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Cash on Demand

1961 · 80 min

A quietly gripping chamber piece that tightens like a vice, anchored by a performance of frayed dignity under pressure.

Directed by
Quentin Lawrence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
How to rob a bank... and get away with it?
Overview
A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal £90,000.

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Directed by
Quentin Lawrence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • power
  • deception
  • class
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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