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Den of Lions

2003 · 103 min

A grim, workmanlike undercover thriller that grinds through double-crosses and mob violence without much flair or warmth.

Directed by
James Bruce
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
International Crime Deserves International Retribution.
Overview
A Hungarian gypsy working for a Russian mobster becomes a double agent for the FBI.

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Directed by
James Bruce
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • identity
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
James Bruce
Written by
Freddy Deane
Starring
Stephen Dorff, Bob Hoskins, Sarah Ann Schultz, Tania Emery, Laura Fraser, Zita Görög, Ian Hart, David O'Hara
Cinematography
Jean-François Robin
Runtime
103 min
Country
Hungary, United States of America
Languages
English

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