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The Decoy

2006 · 109 min

A quiet, deliberate Western that leans on slow tension and moral unease rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Justin Kreinbrink
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Justin Kreinbrink, Howard Allen, Susan Arnold
Tagline
In His Silence Lies the Truth
Overview
A deputy must escort a longtime friend to be hanged for the crime of murdering his wife's parents. Along the way he discovers the startling truth about the murders, and is forced to face the real danger.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Justin Kreinbrink
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Justin Kreinbrink, Howard Allen, Susan Arnold
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • deception
    • family
    • loyalty
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama
    Directed by
    Justin Kreinbrink
    Written by
    Tara Kreinbrink, Justin Kreinbrink
    Starring
    Justin Kreinbrink, Howard Allen, Susan Arnold, John Michael Bartish, Leonard Batson, Tom Bushee, Amos Carver, Sandy Cooper
    Runtime
    109 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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