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J.D.'s Revenge

1976 · 95 min

A sweaty, unsettling possession thriller that slides from mild-mannered to menacing, with a mean streak of supernatural revenge.

Tagline: He came back from the dead to possess a man's soul, make love to his woman, and get the Vengeance he craved!
Overview: After notorious New Orleans gangster J.D. Walker is murdered in the 1940s, his spirit remains restless for three decades, until a hypnotist's supernatural nightclub act allows him to take over the body of a mild-mannered law student and seek revenge on those who had him killed.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, identity, obsession, guilt
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
identity
obsession
guilt
faith
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong