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Montana

1998 · 96 min

A wry, jagged crime caper that shifts between deadpan comedy and sudden violence, carried by sharp character turns and a chilly underworld mood.

Tagline
Never underestimate the power of a woman.
Overview
A seasoned enforcer is given the seemingly routine task of finding the Boss's runaway mistress, Kitty. However Kitty is involved in plans to overthrow the Boss and this routine task gets very complicated.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, action, comedy, crime
Directed by
Jennifer Leitzes
Written by
Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Starring
Kyra Sedgwick, Stanley Tucci, Robin Tunney, John Ritter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robbie Coltrane, Ethan Embry, Mark Boone Junior
Music
Cliff Eidelman
Cinematography
Ken Kelsch
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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