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Warchief

2024 · 94 min

A scrappy fantasy quest that feels like a low-budget adventure, with earnest heroes and absurd monsters.

Directed by
Stuart Brennan
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Tagline
The orcs are coming.
Overview
A band of guardians are tasked with protecting a messenger who must urgently deliver vital information to their king. On their deadly quest across an ancient land, they face incredible danger as they battle against plague-ridden outcasts, dark magic, and vile monsters.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Stuart Brennan
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • fate
Places
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism2
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
fantasy, adventure, action
Directed by
Stuart Brennan
Written by
Stuart Brennan
Starring
Rosanna Miles, Stuart Brennan, Suzanne Packer, Mark Paul Wake, Michael Lambourne, Andrea Vasiliou, Steven Elliot, Johanna Allitt
Cinematography
Douglas Milsome
Runtime
94 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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