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Confess

2005 · 90 min

A tense, morally charged thriller that follows a vigilante's digital crusade, blending anger and unease with a gritty realism.

Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Speak the truth. Start a revolution.
Overview
A young ex-hacker, disgruntled with his life, lashes back at those deemed responsible, uploading unfavorable video footage of them on the internet.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • power
  • corruption
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, drama, thriller
Directed by
Stefan C. Schaefer
Written by
Stefan C. Schaefer
Starring
Eugene Byrd, Ali Larter, Melissa Leo, Glenn Fitzgerald, William Sadler, Paul Butler, David Harbour, Josh Pais
Music
Scott Jacoby
Cinematography
Leland Krane
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America, Mexico
Languages
English

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