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Detective Knight: Redemption

2022 · 93 min

A grim, fast-paced action thriller with a Christmas backdrop, offering simple thrills and a weary Bruce Willis performance.

Directed by
Edward Drake
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Bruce Willis, Lochlyn Munro, Beau Mirchoff
Overview
In custody in New York, Detective James Knight finds himself in the middle of a jailbreak led by The Christmas Bomber, a brutal fanatic whose Santa Claus disciples are terrorizing the city. With the promised return of his badge in exchange for taking out the terrorists, the steely-eyed Knight doles out mercy for the just...and merciless justice for all the rest.

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Directed by
Edward Drake
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Bruce Willis, Lochlyn Munro, Beau Mirchoff
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • revenge
  • justice
  • crime
  • violence
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Written by
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Music
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Cinematography
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93 min
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