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The Warrant: Breaker's Law

2023 · 90 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that trades slow tension for simple, satisfying standoffs.

Directed by
Brent Christy
Genres
Western, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Neal McDonough, Dermot Mulroney, Bruce Boxleitner
Overview
A warrant brings Marshal John Breaker and Deputy Bugle Bearclaw, cross-country to deliver a dangerous criminal. But, when they make a stand on behalf of a judge, can they defend a small town from the most ruthless gang in the West?

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Directed by
Brent Christy
Genres
Western, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Neal McDonough, Dermot Mulroney, Bruce Boxleitner
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • family
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western, thriller, drama
Directed by
Brent Christy
Written by
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Starring
Neal McDonough, Dermot Mulroney, Bruce Boxleitner, Gregory Cruz, Amy Hargreaves, Lou Beatty Jr., Tom Proctor, John Patrick Jordan
Music
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Cinematography
Brent Christy
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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