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1972 · 88 min

A grim, sun-bleached crime story that mixes brutal violence with a strange, almost surreal rural atmosphere.

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Any way they slice it, it’s going to be murder
Overview
A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.

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Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 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
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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