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Night of the Juggler

1980 · 101 min

A grimy, propulsive urban chase that keeps you tense and uneasy as it tears through seedy city streets.

Directed by
Robert Butler
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
In the heart of every victim is a hero and he'll tear apart a city to prove it.
Overview
When a twisted psychotic kidnaps a young girl, mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, a hardened ex-cop, doggedly hunts them through New York's seamy streets.

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Directed by
Robert Butler
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • parenthood
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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