Movie

An Eye for an Eye

1981 · 106 min

A gritty, fast-moving revenge thriller with plenty of martial-arts fights and a brooding, neo-noir atmosphere.

Tagline: Kane's justice is revenge. Kane's weapon is himself.
Overview: Sean Kane is forced to resign from the San Francisco Police Department's Narcotics Division when he goes berserk after his partner is murdered. He decides to fight alone and follows a trail of drug traffickers into unexpected high places.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, justice, corruption, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
corruption
betrayal
violence
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild