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Dangerous Ones

2022 · 113 min

A getaway curdles into menace as strangers close in, keeping you uneasy and braced for the next bad turn.

Directed by
Rankin Dean
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Lauren McDonald, Joshua Logan Alexander, Ricky Smiley
Tagline
They're not welcome here.
Overview
A New York City couple decide to take a getaway trip to Texas, but unknowingly cross paths with the wrong kind of people.

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Directed by
Rankin Dean
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Starring
Lauren McDonald, Joshua Logan Alexander, Ricky Smiley
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, drama
Directed by
Rankin Dean
Written by
Rankin Dean
Starring
Lauren McDonald, Joshua Logan Alexander, Ricky Smiley, Nathan Green, Gena West, George Levesque, Dennis Newman, Mariel Ardila
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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