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Seraphim Falls

2007 · 115 min

A grim, relentless chase through harsh landscapes that slowly reveals a tragic past, leaving a heavy, somber aftertaste.

Tagline
Never turn your back on the past.
Overview
The Civil War has ended, but Colonel Morsman Carver is on one final mission – to kill Gideon, no matter what it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage, the relentless pursuit takes the two men through frigid snow-capped mountains and arid deserts, far from the comforts and codes of civilisation, into the bloodiest recesses of their own souls.
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • survival
  • violence
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
western, action, drama
Directed by
David Von Ancken
Written by
David Von Ancken
Starring
Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Wincott, Xander Berkeley, Ed Lauter, Kevin J. O'Connor, John Robinson, Anjelica Huston
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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