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Thunderheart

1992 · 119 min

A brooding, atmospheric mystery that unfolds slowly, mixing procedural investigation with spiritual undertones and a growing sense of unease.

Directed by: Michael Apted
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene

Tagline: Two men from different worlds. Two cops after the same killer. Together they must uncover the secrets. Together they must discover the truth.
Overview: A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.

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Directed by: Michael Apted
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
identity
justice
race
conspiracy
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by: Michael Apted
Written by: John Fusco
Starring: Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward, Fred Thompson, Sheila Tousey, Ted Thin Elk, John Trudell
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Runtime: 119 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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