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The Fifth Commandment

2008 · 87 min

A lean, punchy action thriller that keeps you watching with steady tension and hard-hitting fight beats.

Overview
In Bangkok, an assassin who turns down a job that hits too close to home finds himself targeted by the elite members of his profession
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • crime
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Jesse V. Johnson
Written by
Rick Yune
Starring
Rick Yune, Keith David, Bokeem Woodbine, Dania Ramirez, Roger Yuan, Booboo Stewart, Tokolize Robbins, Owen Williams
Music
Paul Haslinger
Cinematography
Robert Hayes
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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