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Inherit the Viper

2019 · 90 min

A somber, slow-burning crime drama that immerses you in a bleak small-town world of desperation and moral compromise.

Directed by
Anthony Jerjen
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Josh Hartnett, Margarita Levieva, Owen Teague
Tagline
Some debts can't be paid.
Overview
Since the death of their father, the Riley siblings have kept their heads above water by illegally dealing in painkillers. Josie is managing the business with an iron fist, when her brother, War veteran Kip, is concerned that the risky business is increasingly turning them into outsiders in their small community. While Kip wants to keep his younger brother out of their illegal endeavors, his younger brother is already making plans of his own.

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Directed by
Anthony Jerjen
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Josh Hartnett, Margarita Levieva, Owen Teague
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • crime
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
Anthony Jerjen
Written by
Andrew Crabtree
Starring
Josh Hartnett, Margarita Levieva, Owen Teague, Valorie Curry, Bruce Dern, Chandler Riggs, Brad William Henke, Dash Mihok
Music
Patrick Kirst
Cinematography
Nicholas Wiesnet
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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