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The Case of Itaewon Homicide

2009 · 100 min

A grim, fact-based procedural that immerses you in a frustrating legal battle, leaving a lingering sense of injustice.

Tagline: We did it but not me.
Overview: The two Korean American teenagers murder an innocent college student at a restaurant in Itaewon at 10 pm on April 8th in 1997. These two criminals show no respect or remorse towards the bereaved family at the court.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, crime, guilt, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
crime
guilt
class
race
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none