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One Shot

2021 · 97 min

A tense, relentless tactical siege that unfolds in real time, keeping you locked into every firefight and close call.

Directed by
James Nunn
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Scott Adkins, Ashley Greene, Ryan Phillippe
Tagline
Escape is just the beginning.
Overview
An elite squad of Navy SEALs, on a covert mission to transport a prisoner off a CIA black site island prison, are trapped when insurgents attack while trying to rescue the same prisoner.

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Directed by
James Nunn
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Scott Adkins, Ashley Greene, Ryan Phillippe
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • prison
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
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