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Dirty Business

2009 · 90 min

A sober, investigative trudge through smokestacks and boardrooms that leaves a lingering sense of outrage and unease.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: environment
corruption
power
greed
politics
Places: workplace
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Peter Bull
Written by: Peter Bull
Starring: Jeff Goodell
Cinematography: Anthony Forma
Runtime: 90 min
Country: China, United States of America
Languages: English

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