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Strung

2026 · 119 min

A tense, slow-burning psychological thriller that keeps you on edge as a talented outsider unravels a wealthy family's dark secrets.

Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Chlöe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount

Overview: A talented violinist's prestigious new role as a music tutor for an enigmatic, elite family spirals into a psychological battle for her safety and sanity.

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Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Chlöe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: obsession
deception
class
trauma
identity
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	3
Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: mystery, thriller
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Written by: Alan B. McElroy
Starring: Chlöe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Romy Woods, Coco Jones, Pardison Fontaine, Lebo Mashile
Music: Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Cinematography: Greg Gardiner
Runtime: 119 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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