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Free Dead or Alive

2022 · 106 min

A grim, propulsive chase through hostile terrain, carried by raw survival instinct and a fierce, desperate heroine.

Overview
Set along a dangerous trail to the Mexican border, where every migrant is prey to assault. A proud knife-wielding heroine born into impoverished circumstances must escape a ruthless cartel to find true freedom.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • freedom
  • violence
  • crime
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • 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
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Erik Bernard
Written by
Erik Bernard
Starring
Edy Ganem, Patricia Velásquez, Seth Michaels, Robert LaSardo, Robert Avellanet, Alejandro De Hoyos, Al Coronel, Dyana Ortelli
Music
Vincent Gillioz
Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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