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Letters from a Killer

1998 · 100 min

A somber, slow-turning wronged-man thriller that keeps you watching for the next twist while brooding over lost years.

Directed by: David Carson
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Gia Carides, Roger E. Mosley

Tagline: Don't open the mail.
Overview: A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet 2 more murders which he did not commit. With the help of his former prison guard, he once again sets out to clear his name

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Directed by: David Carson
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Gia Carides, Roger E. Mosley

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
isolation
mystery
deception
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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

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Genres: drama, mystery, thriller, crime
Directed by: David Carson
Written by: Shelley Miller, Nicholas Hicks-Beach
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Gia Carides, Roger E. Mosley, Kim Myers, Olivia Birkelund, Tina Lifford, Elizabeth Ruscio, Bruce McGill
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Runtime: 100 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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