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Welcome to Sudden Death

2020 · 80 min

It is a high-octane, confined action experience where every moment feels like a desperate fight for survival.

Directed by
Dallas Jackson
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock
Overview
Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action thriller.

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Directed by
Dallas Jackson
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • power
  • crime
  • family
  • justice
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension9
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Dallas Jackson
Written by
Gene Quintano, Dallas Jackson
Starring
Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock, Anthony Grant, Nakai Takawira, Lyric Justice, Gillian White, Marrese Crump
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
80 min
Country
Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
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