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Venom

1981 · 93 min

A clammy, claustrophobic siege where scenery-chewing crooks and a lethal snake compete for the same trapped household.

Tagline: The kidnap that became a murder, that became a siege, that became a death trap.
Overview: International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.
How it feels: Tense, dark, campy and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, survival, betrayal, greed
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 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: crime
survival
betrayal
greed
death
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild