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McBain

1991 · 107 min

A gritty, old-school action ride with a stoic hero, explosive set pieces, and a straightforward revenge mission.

Genres
Action, War, Drama
Tagline
The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain
Overview
Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 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
  • war
  • corruption
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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