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Slow Burn

2005 · 93 min

A knotty, talky crime thriller that keeps shifting the ground under you, more clever than gripping.

Directed by
Wayne Beach
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Tagline
The truth is just a trick of light.
Overview
A district attorney is involved in a 24-hour showdown with a gang leader and is, at the same time, being manipulated by an attractive assistant district attorney and a cryptic stranger.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Deception, obsession, betrayal, identity
Content
Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
Note
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Directed by
Wayne Beach
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, crime, drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Wayne Beach
    Written by
    Wayne Beach
    Starring
    Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Bruce McGill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Guy Torry, Taye Diggs, Jolene Blalock
    Music
    Jeff Rona
    Cinematography
    Wally Pfister
    Runtime
    93 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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