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Rapid Fire

1992 · 95 min

A fast-paced martial arts action film with gritty crime elements and a touch of romance.

Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso

Tagline: Unarmed and extremely dangerous.
Overview: College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.

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Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: revenge
crime
corruption
justice
family
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, thriller, crime, drama
Directed by: Dwight H. Little
Written by: Alan B. McElroy
Starring: Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso, Raymond J. Barry, Kate Hodge, Tzi Ma, Tony Longo, Michael Paul Chan
Music: Christopher Young
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Runtime: 95 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Cantonese, English, Italian

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