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Section 8

2022 · 98 min

A gritty, fast-paced action thriller with brutal fights and a conspiracy that keeps you guessing.

Directed by: Christian Sesma
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Dolph Lundgren, Dermot Mulroney

Tagline: They make a killer team.
Overview: After avenging the murder of his family, a former soldier is sprung from prison and recruited by a shadowy government agency.

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Directed by: Christian Sesma
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Dolph Lundgren, Dermot Mulroney

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
conspiracy
violence
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, thriller
Directed by: Christian Sesma
Written by: Josh Ridgway, Chad Law
Starring: Ryan Kwanten, Dolph Lundgren, Dermot Mulroney, Scott Adkins, Mickey Rourke, Justin Furstenfeld, Maurice Compte, Tracy Perez
Cinematography: Robert Polgar, Anthony J. Rickert-Epstein
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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