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2 Graves in the Desert

2020 · 84 min

A tense, claustrophobic kidnapping thriller that keeps you on edge with its grim, unpredictable captivity scenario.

Directed by
Benjamin Goalabré
Genres
Thriller
Starring
William Baldwin, Michael Madsen, E.R. Ruiz
Tagline
The Vegas road trip from hell.
Overview
A man and woman wake to find themselves tied and gagged in the trunk of a pick-up truck and it soon becomes clear that they have been kidnapped and taken as hostages. Their two kidnappers have their own agenda, and it's not a pleasant one.

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Directed by
Benjamin Goalabré
Genres
Thriller
Starring
William Baldwin, Michael Madsen, E.R. Ruiz
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • crime
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • road trip
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Jean Gardeil, Ed Kaplan
Starring
William Baldwin, Michael Madsen, E.R. Ruiz, Cassie Howarth, Iván González, Bridget Wilmes, Ryan Slater, Justin Hoffmeister
Music
Erwan Coic
Cinematography
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Runtime
84 min
Languages
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