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Lipstick

1976 · 89 min

A grim, tense thriller that turns a glamorous life into a nightmare of violation and vigilante fury.

Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
It isn't always an invitation to a kiss.
Overview
A top fashion model seeks justice after getting sexually assaulted by her teenage sister's obsessive music teacher.

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Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • revenge
  • justice
  • trauma
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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