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Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

1989 · 97 min

A grim, gritty thriller that wallows in sleaze and brutality, offering cathartic revenge but little warmth.

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Desire. Temptation. Revenge.
Overview
A brutal Los Angeles police lieutenant is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution.

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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • revenge
  • violence
  • corruption
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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