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Exit Speed

2008 · 93 min

A tense, brisk siege thriller with gritty action and a bleak, survivalist edge.

Directed by: Scott Ziehl
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Desmond Harrington, Lea Thompson, Julie Mond

Overview: On Christmas Eve, ten strangers board a bus traveling across Texas and are forced off the road by a motorcycle gang. The passengers then take refuge in an abandoned scrap yard. When their defense against the gang weakens and their numbers dwindle they must do the unthinkable go on the offense.

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Directed by: Scott Ziehl
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Desmond Harrington, Lea Thompson, Julie Mond

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
revenge
violence
isolation
justice
Places: road trip
countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	7
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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