Movie

Choice of Arms

1981 · 135 min

A slow, somber crime drama that weighs loyalty and violence against a quiet life, with a lingering sense of loss.

Tagline: Three People. Two Love Stories. One Choice.
Overview: A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, redemption, guilt, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: betrayal
redemption
guilt
violence
family
Places: countryside
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild