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Off Limits

1988 · 102 min

A gritty, tense murder investigation in a war-torn city, where danger lurks around every corner and the heat feels oppressive.

Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Being a cop is tough. But in Saigon, 1968, being a cop is crazy.
Overview
McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time Saigon. However, their job becomes even harder when they start investigating the serial killings of local prostitutes. Their prime suspect is high ranking U.S. Army officer which brings their lives in danger.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • mystery
  • war
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Christopher Crowe
Written by
Christopher Crowe, Jack Thibeau
Starring
Willem Dafoe, Gregory Hines, Fred Ward, Amanda Pays, Scott Glenn, Keith David, David Alan Grier, Lim Kay Tong
Music
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
David Gribble
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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