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The Mod Squad

1999 · 92 min

A slick, forgettable undercover thriller that moves fast but never digs deep, offering mild tension and little surprise.

Directed by
Scott Silver
Genres
Action, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
First they broke the law. Now they are the law.
Overview
Three youthful delinquents escape conviction for their crimes by teaming with the LAPD.

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Directed by
Scott Silver
Genres
Action, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, mystery, thriller, drama
Directed by
Scott Silver
Written by
Kate Lanier, Scott Silver, Stephen Kay
Starring
Claire Danes, Giovanni Ribisi, Omar Epps, Dennis Farina, Josh Brolin, Steve Harris, Richard Jenkins, Larry Brandenburg
Music
BC Smith
Cinematography
Ellen Kuras
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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