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The Exterminator

1980 · 98 min

A grim, grimy vigilante thriller that feels like a punch to the gut, with brutal violence and a cold, relentless tone.

Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same.
Overview
When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • violence
  • crime
  • justice
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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