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Take Back

2021 · 90 min

A tense, fast-paced race against time with gritty action and a dark undercurrent.

Directed by: Christian Sesma
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Michael Jai White, James Russo

Tagline: Your past will catch up with you
Overview: Zara and Brian are living the perfect small town life when a mysterious stranger from Zara's secret past kidnaps their daughter and now they must race to save her life.

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Directed by: Christian Sesma
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Michael Jai White, James Russo

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: survival
family
crime
betrayal
justice
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, thriller, crime
Directed by: Christian Sesma
Written by: Zach Zerries
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Michael Jai White, James Russo, Gillian White, Paul Sloan, Jessica Uberuaga, Nick Vallelonga, Jay Montalvo
Music: Navid Hejazi, Nima Fakhrara
Cinematography: Anthony J. Rickert-Epstein
Runtime: 90 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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