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Misdirection

2026 · 88 min

A tight, nerve-jangling cat-and-mouse chase that keeps you leaning forward, waiting for the next double-cross.

Tagline
Vengeance runs deep.
Overview
A desperate couple have pulled off a string of high-end break-ins to pay off a mob debt. When they attempt to rob their latest victim, they find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. The tables are turned and the hunters become the hunted.
Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
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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
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Kevin Lewis
Written by
Lacy McClory
Starring
Olga Kurylenko, Frank Grillo, Oliver Trevena, Landa Morland, Vladislav Lapidus, Lacy McClory, Emilija Matić
Music
Moxy Brothers
Cinematography
Matti Eerikäinen
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Turkish

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