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Stormy Monday

1988 · 93 min

A moody, jazz-soaked neo-noir that simmers with quiet tension and sudden violence, wrapped in smoky atmosphere and doomed romance.

Directed by
Mike Figgis
Genres
Thriller
Tagline
The Most Dangerous Choices Are Made With The Heart.
Overview
When a corrupt American businessman tries to strong arm his way into businesses in Newcastle, England, he is thwarted by a club attendant and his waitress girlfriend.

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Directed by
Mike Figgis
Genres
Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • love
  • crime
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller
Directed by
Mike Figgis
Written by
Mike Figgis
Starring
Melanie Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones, Sting, Sean Bean, Alison Steadman, Scott Hoxby, Mark Long, James Cosmo
Music
Mike Figgis
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Polish

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