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Missionary Man

2007 · 93 min

A gritty, slow-burning modern western with a stoic avenger, small-town corruption, and bursts of brutal violence.

Directed by: Dolph Lundgren
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Sophia Ali, Chelsea Ricketts

Overview: A mysterious stranger rolls into town on a unique motorcycle. All he carries is the bible and a desire for justice. Past vengeance collides as Ryder rights an injustice from his past and liberates the small town from a malicious oppressor.

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Directed by: Dolph Lundgren
Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Sophia Ali, Chelsea Ricketts

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
corruption
betrayal
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: action, adventure, thriller
Directed by: Dolph Lundgren
Written by: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Valdez
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Sophia Ali, Chelsea Ricketts, Matthew Tompkins, James Chalke, John Enos III, Lawrence Varnado, Charles Solomon Jr.
Music: Elia Cmiral
Cinematography: Bing Rao
Runtime: 93 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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