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The Return of Superfly

1990 · 95 min

A gritty, low-key crime drama that moves efficiently through a revenge story with a cool, detached vibe.

Directed by
Sig Shore
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
Tagline
He's hot as ice and twice as cool.
Overview
Priest returns to New York from Paris to find his friend's murderer. With a couple of new allies, he attempts to bring the killers to justice while trying not to get into criminal activity like he did years ago.

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Directed by
Sig Shore
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • crime
  • redemption
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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