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Where Sleeping Dogs Lie

1991 · 95 min

A slow, uneasy thriller that makes a grand old house feel quietly menacing as a writer's ambition curdles into dread.

Directed by
Charles Finch
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
A writer searching for the dead is about to uncover the killer.
Overview
A murder mystery writer misreads the nervous man he bullies in a spooky Hollywood mansion.

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Directed by
Charles Finch
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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