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Back in the Day

2005 · 103 min

A grim, slow-burning crime drama that weighs you down with its cycle of violence and moral compromise.

Directed by
James Hunter
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Joe Morton, Ja Rule, Ving Rhames
Overview
A young man slides back into a life of crime after reuniting with a shady acquaintance from his past.

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Directed by
James Hunter
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Joe Morton, Ja Rule, Ving Rhames
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
James Hunter
Written by
James Hunter, Michael Raffanello
Starring
Joe Morton, Ja Rule, Ving Rhames, Tia Carrere, Lahmard J. Tate, Giancarlo Esposito, Pam Grier, Frank Langella
Music
Robert Folk
Cinematography
Donald M. Morgan
Runtime
103 min
Country
Puerto Rico, United States of America
Languages
English, German

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