Movie

The Young Americans

1993 · 103 min

A gritty, atmospheric crime thriller that immerses you in London's seedy underworld with a tense, brooding mood.

Tagline: No Honor. No Respect. No Remorse.
Overview: Experienced New York Police Detective John Harris is sent to London to help a local task force investigate a series of gangster killings organized by a new player in town, an American. With the help of a young teen wronged by gangsters, Harris navigates London's seedy, drug-fuelled underworld in order to take down its new criminal empire.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
power
corruption
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild