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22 Bullets

2010 · 117 min

A grim, propulsive revenge thriller that balances brutal set-pieces with a weary, paternal melancholy.

Directed by
Richard Berry
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Jean Reno, Kad Merad, Marina Foïs
Tagline
The revenge of the Professional.
Overview
A retired mobster goes on a revenge spree after being left for dead with 22 bullets in his body by his former childhood friend.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Richard Berry
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Jean Reno, Kad Merad, Marina Foïs
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • family
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, crime, thriller
Directed by
Richard Berry
Written by
Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte, Richard Berry
Starring
Jean Reno, Kad Merad, Marina Foïs, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, JoeyStarr, Richard Berry, Claude Gensac, Joséphine Berry
Music
Klaus Badelt
Cinematography
Thomas Hardmeier
Runtime
117 min
Country
France
Languages
English, French

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