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Who'll Stop the Rain

1978 · 126 min

A grimy, paranoid descent into betrayal and addiction, carried by a weary fatalism that never lets up.

Tagline: A week ago they were strangers. An hour ago they were lovers. Now they are targets.
Overview: John, a disillusioned Vietnam War journalist, turns to heroin smuggling. He cons Ray, an equally burnt out veteran into delivering the drugs stateside to his wife. Everything soon falls apart and Ray ends up on the run with John's wife trying to evade crooked narcotics agents.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, addiction, survival, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
addiction
survival
loyalty
corruption
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild