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A New Breed of Criminal

2023 · 87 min

A gritty, grounded rise-and-fall crime saga that trades flash for a steady, brooding climb through the underworld.

Tagline: The true story of the most notorious crime family.
Overview: Inspired by Stephen Sayers' rise from the backstreets of Newcastle's West End to the top of the criminal ladder and the authorities subsequent attempt to bring him crashing back down again.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, power, ambition, corruption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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
power
ambition
corruption
loyalty
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild