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Public Enemy

2002 · 138 min

A gritty, tense cat-and-mouse game between a corrupt cop and a chilling killer, with bursts of brutal violence.

Tagline: Lawless cops and a savage killer battle to the bitter end!
Overview: A notorious dirty cop makes an honest attempt to catch a serial killer who even murdered his own parents.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, corruption, justice
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
corruption
justice
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild