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One Ranger

2023 · 95 min

A rugged, no-nonsense action thriller with a Texan fish out of water, steady tension, and bursts of hard-hitting violence.

Directed by
Jesse V. Johnson
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Thomas Jane, Dominique Tipper, John Malkovich
Tagline
London is about to get a taste of Texas.
Overview
A Texas Ranger is recruited by British Intelligence to track down a dangerous terrorist and stop him from attacking London.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jesse V. Johnson
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Thomas Jane, Dominique Tipper, John Malkovich
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • crime
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Jesse V. Johnson
Written by
Jesse V. Johnson
Starring
Thomas Jane, Dominique Tipper, John Malkovich, Dean S. Jagger, Patrick Bergin, Nick Moran, Gregory Zaragoza, James Oliver Wheatley
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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