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Echelon Conspiracy

2009 · 105 min

A slick, fast-paced tech thriller that keeps you guessing with twists and exotic locations, though it feels a bit dated and forgettable.

Directed by: Greg Marcks
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Shane West, Edward Burns, Ving Rhames

Tagline: Security comes at a price...
Overview: Mysterious cell phone messages promise a young American engineer untold wealth - then make him the target of a deadly international plot. Dangerous security operatives chase the engineer across the globe, while a powerful government official pursues a mysterious agenda that threatens the stability of the entire world.

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Directed by: Greg Marcks
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Shane West, Edward Burns, Ving Rhames

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 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: technology
conspiracy
survival
power
freedom
Places: big city
small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	5
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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