Movie

The Mark of Cain

2007 · 87 min

A grim, unflinching look at how war corrodes young soldiers, leaving a lingering sense of moral unease.

Tagline: The scars of war run deep.
Overview: After a bomb kills their company commander in Iraq, British soldiers Treacle and Shane are ordered to round up suspects and use torture on the detainees. Back home, the press gets the story and the pair achieves instant infamy.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and demanding.
About: War, guilt, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
guilt
betrayal
loyalty
morality
Places: military
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild