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Ignition

2002 · 99 min

A workmanlike conspiracy thriller that trades atmosphere for plot mechanics, watchable but rarely gripping.

Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Bill Pullman, Lena Olin, Colm Feore
Tagline
He thought he was protecting her life. Instead he was saving the world.
Overview
A web of intrigue and conspiracy lies beneath the euphoria as the U.S. is about to put a man on the moon for the first time in over thirty years

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Bill Pullman, Lena Olin, Colm Feore
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • corruption
    • power
    • politics
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    action, drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Yves Simoneau
    Written by
    William Davies
    Starring
    Bill Pullman, Lena Olin, Colm Feore, Peter Kent, Barbara Eve Harris, Nicholas Lea, Hrothgar Mathews, Roger Dunn
    Cinematography
    Jonathan Freedman
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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