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I.D.

1995 · 107 min

A grimy, slow descent into a man losing himself, watching his loyalties and identity rot away with unsettling conviction.

Directed by
Phil Davis
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Reece Dinsdale, Richard Graham, Perry Fenwick
Tagline
When you go undercover, remember one thing: who you are.
Overview
Four policemen go undercover and infiltrate a gang of football hooligans hoping to route out their leaders. For one of the four, the line between 'job' and 'yob' becomes more unclear as time passes . . .

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Directed by
Phil Davis
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Reece Dinsdale, Richard Graham, Perry Fenwick
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • corruption
  • violence
  • addiction
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8.5
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8.5
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Phil Davis
Written by
Vincent O'Connell
Starring
Reece Dinsdale, Richard Graham, Perry Fenwick, Philip Glenister, Warren Clarke, Claire Skinner, Saskia Reeves, Sean Pertwee
Cinematography
Thomas Mauch
Runtime
107 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, French

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