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Prisoner's Daughter

2023 · 98 min

A somber, slow-burning family drama that weighs regret and violence against the fragile hope of reconciliation.

Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Brian Cox, Christopher Convery

Overview: Released from prison with terminal cancer, Max tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter and the grandson he’s never known. When his daughter’s abusive, drug-addicted ex-husband reappears, Max’s violent past comes back to haunt them all.

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Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Brian Cox, Christopher Convery

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
family
grief
guilt
survival
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Written by: Mark Bacci
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Brian Cox, Christopher Convery, Tyson Ritter, Ernie Hudson, Mark Oliver Everett, Jon Huertas, Mark Kubr
Cinematography: Noah Greenberg
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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