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Tiger on the Beat

1988 · 94 min

A breezy, knockabout buddy-cop ride with slapstick banter, sudden brutal bursts of violence, and inventive martial-arts set pieces.

Overview
A seasoned cop and his rookie partner try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 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
  • friendship
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour7
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, crime, comedy, drama, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Languages
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