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The Big Man

1990 · 116 min

A grim, slow-burning story of desperation and brutal fights, anchored by raw emotion and a bleak sense of place.

Directed by
David Leland
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for...
Overview
An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.

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Directed by
David Leland
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • class
  • survival
  • family
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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