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Hero and the Terror

1988 · 96 min

A grim, workmanlike cop thriller that trades on a serial killer's menace and a hero's quiet burden, with occasional bursts of action.

Directed by
William Tannen
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Tagline
Heroes hit hardest.
Overview
Danny O'Brien is back in action fighting the notorious Simon Moon, also known as The Terror. Three years earlier O'Brien had single-handedly captured The Terror and was called Hero by the people of L.A. Now Simon has escaped and has started killing women again, and O'Brien is the only man who can stop him.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Crime, justice, obsession, trauma
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
William Tannen
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • obsession
  • trauma
  • family
Places
  • big city
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
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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