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City

2020 · 97 min

A tense, grounded crime drama that follows desperate choices spiraling into danger, with a gritty urban atmosphere and rising stakes.

Overview
Desperate teenagers ignite a gang war and narcotics investigation when they stumble upon a botched robbery and help themselves to the spoils.

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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
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
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
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Kenneth Lott
Written by
Terrence Cooper
Starring
Elijah Boothe, Moses Massena, James Boykins, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, Oz Tozan, Taprena Michelle Augustine, Nelcie Souffrant, Michael Leonard James
Runtime
97 min

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