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Martial Law

1990 · 89 min

A lean, punchy cop thriller that keeps the fights coming and the stakes personal.

Tagline
Brothers... Cops. One enforces the law, the other breaks it.
Overview
Officer Sean Thompson is a martial-arts expert and a cop. He and his partner are working to stop a gang of arms dealers and car thieves, but their efforts are complicated by his younger brother being a member of the gang.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
Steve Cohen
Written by
Richard Brandes
Starring
Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, Andy McCutcheon, Philip Tan, Tony Longo, Vincent Craig Dupree, Jim Malinda
Cinematography
John Huneck
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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