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Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

2000 · 100 min

A grim, suffocating descent through suburban dysfunction, where guilt and obsession cling to every frame and hope feels far away.

Directed by
Rob Schmidt
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
No one stays innocent forever
Overview
Roseanne looks forward to her high school graduation and leaving her dysfunctional home life behind -- until a brutal act brings doom to all involved.

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Directed by
Rob Schmidt
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • guilt
    • obsession
    • family
    • isolation
    • betrayal
    Places
    • suburbs
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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