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Kickback

2022 · 96 min

A dogged, clear-eyed investigative trudge through institutional rot, satisfying in its exposure but sobering in its scale.

Overview
Kickback is a British documentary about the corruption within FIFA featuring the late investigative journalist Andrew Jennings.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • crime
  • justice
  • greed
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Directed by
J. Clay Tweel, Maura Anderson
Starring
Andrew Jennings
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French

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