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Target

1985 · 117 min

A tense, measured spy chase through Europe that keeps you leaning forward, with a father-son bond at its emotional core.

Directed by
Arthur Penn
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
The threat. The search. The truth.
Overview
A Texan with a secret past searches Europe with his son after the KGB kidnaps his wife.

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Directed by
Arthur Penn
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • conspiracy
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Arthur Penn
Written by
Don Petersen, Howard Berk
Starring
Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon, Gayle Hunnicutt, Josef Sommer, Herbert Berghof, Guy Boyd, Ilona Grübel, Richard Münch
Music
Michael Small
Cinematography
Jean Tournier
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French, German

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