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Shrapnel

2023 · 89 min

A grim, fast-moving rescue thriller with tense standoffs and bursts of close-quarters violence, light on nuance but heavy on urgency.

Tagline
They're going to war for his daughter.
Overview
A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 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
  • family
  • survival
  • violence
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, drama
Directed by
William Kaufman
Written by
Johnny Martin Walters, Chad Law
Starring
Jason Patric, Cam Gigandet, Kesia Elwin, Mauricio Mendoza, Guillermo Iván, Emily Perry, David DeLao, Teresa Decher
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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