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Eye of the Tiger

1986 · 92 min

A grim, no-frills revenge thriller that plays like a blunt instrument, trading nuance for explosive, fist-pumping catharsis.

Genres
Action, Drama
Tagline
'Nam was hell... Prison unbearable... But coming home meant murder.
Overview
Buck is a Vietnam vet, recently released from prison. He returns home to discover the town being terrorized by a vicious motorcycle gang. When the bikers murder his wife and traumatize his daughter, Buck and his friends arm themselves to the teeth and wage war against the gang to destroy them once and for all.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 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
  • corruption
  • justice
  • violence
  • trauma
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity2
Emotional weight6

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