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On the Job: The Missing 8

2022 · 208 min

A sprawling, slow-burning crime saga that immerses you in a corrupt world, demanding patience as it builds tension through intertwined stories.

Overview: Inspired by true events, the film chronicles the story of Sisoy Salas, a corrupt journalist seeking justice for his colleagues, and convict Roman Rubio, a hired gun who is regularly brought out of prison to perform assassinations.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Corruption, crime, justice, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
justice
power
betrayal
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild