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44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

2003 · 86 min

A tense, documentary-style recreation of a real gun battle that keeps you gripped and uneasy throughout.

Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Genres
Action, Drama
Overview
After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.

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Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Genres
Action, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • crime
  • survival
  • media
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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