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Lightspeed

2006 · 90 min

A cheap, forgettable superhero cheapie that plods through its formula with flat dialogue and bargain-bin effects.

Genres
Fantasy, Action, Science fiction
Tagline
From the creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, The Hulk
Overview
Government agent Daniel Leight has his radiation treatments sabotaged. He soon finds that he can now move at super speeds but only by risking metabolic damage which could prove to be fatal. 'Lightspeed' must now use his powers to go after old friend turned terrorist who is now a mutant half-snake called Python.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
fantasy, action, science fiction, tv movie
Directed by
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Written by
John Gray, Steve Latshaw
Starring
Jason Connery, Nicole Eggert, Daniel Goddard, Lee Majors, Michael Flynn, K.C. Clyde, Scott Hanks, Kari Hawker-Diaz
Cinematography
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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