Movie

Trick

2010 · 95 min

A breezy, wry caper that mixes prison scheming with political absurdity, keeping things light and twisty without ever getting too heavy.

Overview: Kidnappers demand six million in ransom, but the United Nations does not negotiate with terrorist. One of the best counterfeiters is serving a lengthy prison term and the agent who arrested him needs his help.
How it feels: Tense, satirical, cynical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, deception, power, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 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: crime
deception
power
politics
freedom
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild