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The Evil That Men Do

1984 · 90 min

A gritty, no-nonsense revenge thriller that delivers brutal action and tense set pieces with a cold, cynical edge.

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring: Charles Bronson, José Ferrer, Theresa Saldana

Tagline: Most criminals answer to the law. The world's most savage executioner must answer to Bronson.
Overview: A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.

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Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
Starring: Charles Bronson, José Ferrer, Theresa Saldana

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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
violence
justice
corruption
survival
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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