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Lethal Justice

1991 · 100 min

A grim, gritty cop thriller that simmers with tension and moral unease, moving at a steady clip toward rough justice.

Overview
The local cops in the city of Edmond have their own method of dealing with criminals: they make sure that justice is served at the scene of the crime.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • violence
  • crime
  • morality
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
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Christopher Reynolds
Written by
Christopher Reynolds
Starring
Larry Williams, Jodi Russell, Kenneth McCabe, Barry Brown, Doobie Potter, Guy Smith
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America

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