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The Shadow Strays

2024 · 145 min

A relentless, brutal action ride with emotional weight and a high body count, demanding attention.

Tagline
Violence is her only option.
Overview
Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.

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  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • redemption
  • betrayal
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror5
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Timo Tjahjanto
Written by
Timo Tjahjanto
Starring
Aurora Ribero, Hana Pitrashata Malasan, Andri Mashadi, Adipati Dolken, Kristo Immanuel, Ali Fikry, Taskya Namya, Arswendy Bening Swara
Music
Fajar Yuskemal
Cinematography
Batara Goempar
Runtime
145 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
English, Mandarin, French, Indonesian, Japanese

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