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Urban Legends: Final Cut

2000 · 98 min

A slick, twisty slasher that keeps you guessing with film-school flair and playful meta-horror.

Directed by: John Ottman
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner

Tagline: Legends never die.
Overview: The making of a horror movie takes on a terrifying reality for students at the most prestigious film school in the country. At Alpine University, someone is determined to win the best film award at any cost - even if it means eliminating the competition. No one is safe and everyone is a suspect.

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Directed by: John Ottman
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Starring: Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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: obsession
ambition
deception
betrayal
death
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	6
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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