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Perros de la ley

1993 · 81 min

A grimy, fast-moving crime thriller where crooked cops run the show, keeping you tense and uneasy without much let-up.

Directed by
Miguel Ángel de Bernardi
Genres
Action
Starring
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Gerardo Albarrán, Paola Gaer
Overview
Two corrupt policemen, who abuse their power by extorting money and killing those who get in their way, take charge of the investigation into the murder of a very rich man, the main suspect being his wife.

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Directed by
Miguel Ángel de Bernardi
Genres
Action
Starring
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Gerardo Albarrán, Paola Gaer
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • crime
    • power
    • betrayal
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    action
    Directed by
    Miguel Ángel de Bernardi
    Written by
    Gilberto Macedo
    Starring
    Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Gerardo Albarrán, Paola Gaer, Alejandra de la Rosa, Jesús Arriaga, Fidel Garriga, José Luis Meneses
    Runtime
    81 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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