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The Brotherhood of Justice

1986 · 93 min

A cautionary teen thriller that starts with righteous energy and curdles into unease as the vigilantes turn on their own.

Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Tagline
They were the best kids in the neighborhood ... until they decided it was time to fight back.
Overview
High-school students start a vigilante group in their neighbourhood but, as their power increases, they become more abusive and dangerous.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • violence
  • justice
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, action, drama, crime, tv movie
Directed by
Charles Braverman
Written by
Jeffrey Bloom, Noah Jubelirer
Starring
Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland, Lori Loughlin, Joe Spano, Darren Dalton, Evan Mirand, Don Michael Paul, Gary Riley
Music
Brad Fiedel
Cinematography
Hanania Baer
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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