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A Show of Force

1990 · 95 min

A slow, shadowy plunge into institutional paranoia that leaves you uneasy and vigilant long after it ends.

Directed by
Bruno Barreto
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips
Tagline
Reporter Kate Melendez is onto the biggest story of her life. If she lives to tell it.
Overview
In this thriller, television reporter Kate Ryan de Meléndez investigates the death of two radical Puerto Rican activists, whom she begins to believe may have been framed and murdered by undercover American agents.

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Directed by
Bruno Barreto
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips
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  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • conspiracy
  • justice
  • power
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Bruno Barreto
Written by
Evan Jones, John Strong
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America, Hong Kong
Languages
English, Spanish

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