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Sacrifice

2020 · 76 min

A slick, quickly paced small-screen thriller that coasts on glamour and menace without asking much of you.

Directed by
Chris Stokes
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Juan Antonio, Paula Patton, Al Sapienza
Overview
A entertainment lawyer navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Chris Stokes
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Juan Antonio, Paula Patton, Al Sapienza
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Chris Stokes
Written by
Chris Stokes
Starring
Juan Antonio, Paula Patton, Al Sapienza, Marques Houston, Erica Ash, James Trevena, Nelson Bonilla, Geneva Maccarone
Runtime
76 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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