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Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 · 104 min

A gritty, no-nonsense action thriller with a brooding hero and a satisfyingly brutal showdown.

Directed by
Gary Sherman
Genres
Action, Crime
Tagline
Nick Randall is a loner. A legend. A bounty hunter. He's the best there is at the job he hates.
Overview
Nick Randall is a Los Angeles-based bounty hunter and an ex-CIA operative who is asked by a former co-worker to help track down terrorist Malak Al Rahim. However, Malak Al Rahim is also looking for Randall, forcing a showdown on the waterfront.

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Directed by
Gary Sherman
Genres
Action, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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