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Shiner

2000 · 99 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into obsession and grief, anchored by a volatile central performance and a mounting sense of dread.

Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
Overview
The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter.

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Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • revenge
  • grief
  • obsession
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, action, crime
Directed by
John Irvin
Written by
Scott Cherry
Starring
Michael Caine, Martin Landau, Frances Barber, Andy Serkis, Danny Webb, Claire Rushbrook, Matthew Marsden, Peter Wight
Cinematography
Mike Molloy
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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