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Trauma Center

2019 · 87 min

A tense, straightforward cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you on edge with its hospital setting and relentless pursuit.

Directed by: Matt Eskandari
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Nicky Whelan, Bruce Willis, Steve Guttenberg

Tagline: The enemy is closer than you think.
Overview: Lt. Wakes is a vengeful police detective determined to solve the murders of his partner and an informant, and joins forces with a witness injured during the shootings. After the killers pursue the witness across the abandoned floor of a hospital, she confirms Wakes's worst fears.

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Directed by: Matt Eskandari
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Nicky Whelan, Bruce Willis, Steve Guttenberg

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
corruption
revenge
justice
isolation
Places: hospital
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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