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King of the Ants

2004 · 102 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into brutality and revenge, with a cold, unsettling atmosphere and moments of shocking violence.

Tagline: They wanted a Fall Guy. They created a Monster.
Overview: A young drifter, struggling to makes ends meet, accepts a job to kill a prominent accountant. When he isn't paid for the hit, revenge is now his path.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, violence, betrayal, guilt
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
violence
betrayal
guilt
redemption
Places: suburbs
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild