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Blood and Wine

1996 · 101 min

A sun-drenched neo-noir that simmers with family resentment and greedy desperation, unfolding at a measured, melancholy pace.

Directed by
Bob Rafelson
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Tagline
There is no honour amongst thieves.
Overview
A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.

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Directed by
Bob Rafelson
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • family
  • crime
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Bob Rafelson
Written by
Alison Cross, Nick Villiers
Starring
Jack Nicholson, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis, Michael Caine, Harold Perrineau, Robyn Peterson, Mike Starr
Music
Michał Lorenc
Cinematography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Runtime
101 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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