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Dead Tone

2007 · 100 min

A formulaic slasher that delivers familiar thrills with a prank-call twist, feeling tense and occasionally fun.

Directed by: Brian Hooks, Deon Taylor
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Wil Horneff, Brian Hooks

Tagline: Play The Game. Obey The Rules. Pray For Mercy
Overview: As another semester draws to a close at the University of Dreyskill, a simple game dreamt to help students avoid studying becomes a bloody battle for survival.

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Directed by: Brian Hooks, Deon Taylor
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Wil Horneff, Brian Hooks

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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
survival
guilt
betrayal
death
Places: single country house
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	7
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Brian Hooks, Deon Taylor
Written by: Brian Hooks, Deon Taylor, Vashon Nutt
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Wil Horneff, Brian Hooks, Antwon Tanner, Denyce Lawton, Cherie Johnson, Jud Tylor, Gwendoline Yeo
Music: Vincent Gillioz
Cinematography: Philip Lee
Runtime: 100 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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