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Panic

2000 · 88 min

A quiet, character-driven noir that balances midlife malaise with sudden violence, anchored by a weary, sympathetic performance.

Tagline
A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises.
Overview
Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • guilt
  • identity
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Henry Bromell
Written by
Henry Bromell
Starring
William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, Tracey Ullman, John Ritter, Barbara Bain, Miguel Sandoval, Donald Sutherland, Tina Lifford
Music
Brian Tyler
Cinematography
Jeffrey Jur
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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