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John Henry

2020 · 91 min

A grim, slow-burning thriller that weighs heavy with past violence and fragile hope, punctuated by brutal bursts of action.

Overview: Ex-gang member John Henry is a quiet man with a violent past. When two immigrant kids on the run from his former South Los Angeles gang leader stumble into his life, John is forced to reconcile with his past in order to try and give them a future.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, violence, redemption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
violence
redemption
loyalty
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild