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Homicide

1991 · 101 min

A taut, talky crime drama that burrows into identity and loyalty, leaving a bitter, uneasy aftertaste.

Tagline
Powerful. Provocative. Controversial.
Overview
While investigating the ruthless murder of an elderly woman, a Jewish police detective unravels a bizarre conspiracy involving a Zionist organization.
Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
David Mamet
Written by
David Mamet
Starring
Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, Vincent Guastaferro, J.J. Johnston, Jack Wallace, Lionel Mark Smith, Roberta Custer, Charles Stransky
Music
Alaric Jans
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Yiddish

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