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The Roundup

2011 · 21 min

A dusty, tense short western that follows two men across hard country, with a quiet unease about who will make it back.

Directed by
Stefan C. Schaefer
Genres
Western
Starring
Theo Coumbis, Ben Gouldthorpe
Overview
Set in the Old West, a young Sheriff sets out to find the notorious outlaw 'Lawless' Jack Jackson. After a shoot-out, Sheriff gets custody of Lawless. Unclear is whether either will survive the trek back to town.

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Directed by
Stefan C. Schaefer
Genres
Western
Starring
Theo Coumbis, Ben Gouldthorpe
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • survival
    • violence
    Places
    • wilderness
    • road trip
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Stefan C. Schaefer
    Written by
    Stefan C. Schaefer
    Starring
    Theo Coumbis, Ben Gouldthorpe
    Cinematography
    Shawn Hiatt
    Runtime
    21 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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