Movie

The First Deadly Sin

1980 · 112 min

A somber, slow-burning police procedural shadowed by personal grief, where the hunt for a killer feels like a quiet escape from a dying marriage.

Tagline: He's searching for a killer. She's searching for a miracle .... And time is running out.
Overview: A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, obsession, crime, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
crime
justice
death
Places: big city
hospital
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild