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Sinners and Saints

2010 · 104 min

A grim, gritty action thriller that keeps you tense with brutal shootouts and a heavy emotional undercurrent.

Directed by: William Kaufman
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Johnny Strong, Kevin Phillips, Costas Mandylor

Tagline: His city. His rules. No prisoners.
Overview: In lawless storm ravaged New Orleans, beleaguered Detective Sean Riley is trying to cope with the death of his young son and the abandonment of his wife. Facing a probable suspension from the department, Riley is teamed with a young homicide Detective, Will Ganz, to help solve a series of brutal murders that have plunged the city into a major gang war. The two quickly realize there is something far more sinister going on than either could have ever imagined.

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Directed by: William Kaufman
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Johnny Strong, Kevin Phillips, Costas Mandylor

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
corruption
revenge
violence
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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