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Drastic Measures

2019 · 80 min

A tense, claustrophobic weekend that turns a strained marriage into a pressure cooker of mistrust and survival.

Overview
A couple struggling in their marriage head out of town for the weekend and soon face unexpected visitors who challenge them at every turn.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • isolation
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
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
Action4
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
Wade Alexander
Written by
Wade Alexander
Starring
Marikah Cunningham, Christian Velky, Cody Laper, Shadia Martin
Music
Mathieu Karsenti
Runtime
80 min
Languages
English

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