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The Fourth Angel

2001 · 96 min

A somber, slow-burning revenge thriller that weighs grief against a shadowy conspiracy, more procedural than action-packed.

Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Action, Thriller, Adventure
Tagline
Sometimes revenge is the only solution.
Overview
Workaholic reporter, Jack Elgin takes his family on a working trip to India, but their aircraft is hijacked in Cyprus by a previously-unknown terrorist movement, and his wife and daughter are among the slaughtered. With western governments suppressing key facts and unwilling to go after the terrorists, Jack uses his contacts and snooping skill to seek the truth himself.

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Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Action, Thriller, Adventure
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • grief
  • justice
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, thriller, adventure
Directed by
John Irvin
Written by
Allan Scott, Robin Hunter
Starring
Jeremy Irons, Forest Whitaker, Jason Priestley, Briony Glassco, Charlotte Rampling, Lois Maxwell, Timothy West, Joel Pitts
Music
Paul Zaza
Cinematography
Mike Molloy
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom, Canada
Languages
English, Serbian, French

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