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L.A. Takedown

1989 · 94 min

A lean, moody crime drama that moves with cool efficiency, punctuated by sudden violence and a sense of professional loneliness.

Tagline: If you thought Miami was rough, you haven't worked the streets of L.A.
Overview: The tale of two skilled professionals--one a cop, the other a criminal--who aren't as different as they think. Vincent Hanna is an intense cop on the trail of ruthless armed robber Patrick McLaren. After a botched heist, the two men confront each via a full scale battle on the seedy streets of Los Angeles.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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
obsession
betrayal
loyalty
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild