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Murder at the Presidio

2005 · 89 min

A workmanlike TV detective story that plods through its investigation with a grim, slightly weary mood and few surprises.

Directed by
John Fasano
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Overview
Based on the true story of the only homicide committed on the famed San Francisco Military base. A military Criminal Investigations Officer goes beyond his orders to get to the facts behind what appears to be a robbery-motivated killing. What he finds may well unravel his damaged mental health.

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Directed by
John Fasano
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • crime
  • justice
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • military
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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