Movie

Benefit of the Doubt

1993 · 90 min

A slow-burning psychological thriller that keeps you uneasy as a charming predator quietly tightens his grip.

Tagline: A terrifying story of fatherly love.
Overview: Twenty two years earlier, Karen helped convict her father, Frank, for the murder of her mother. With his new freedom, thanks to parole, Frank returns home to seek revenge. Having always pleaded his innocence, Frank soon works his way back into Karen's life.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, family, betrayal, memory
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
family
betrayal
memory
deception
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild