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Lord of the Flies

1990 · 91 min

A sunlit paradise curdles into something feral and frightening, watching childhood innocence curdle into tribal cruelty.

Directed by
Harry Hook
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly
Tagline
No parents. No teachers. No rules... No mercy.
Overview
When their plane crashes, 25 schoolboys find themselves trapped on a tropical island, miles from civilization.

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  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Harry Hook
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • power
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
adventure, drama, thriller
Directed by
Harry Hook
Written by
Jay Presson Allen
Starring
Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly, James Badge Dale, Andrew Taft, Edward Taft, Gary Rule, Terry Wells
Music
Philippe Sarde
Cinematography
Martin Fuhrer
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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