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Blitz

2011 · 97 min

A gritty, fast-paced cop thriller with brutal violence and a cynical edge, anchored by a tough-guy performance.

Directed by: Elliott Lester
Genres: Crime, Action, Thriller
Starring: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen

Tagline: It's cop-killer vs. killer-cop
Overview: A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

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Directed by: Elliott Lester
Genres: Crime, Action, Thriller
Starring: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen

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Tone: darkstrength 3 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: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
crime
corruption
justice
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	4
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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