Movie

Break Up

1998 · 100 min

A tense, twisty chase that keeps you guessing as a woman on the run fights for survival and payback.

Tagline: Silent Betrayal. Deadly Passion. Sweet Revenge.
Overview: Housewife Jimmy Dade stays with her violent husband, Frankie, even after his abuse leads to the loss of her hearing. When his car is found with an unidentifiable dead body inside, police officers John Box and Andrew Ramsey suspect Jimmy has killed him. But, after discovering her bank account has been emptied, Jimmy fears that Frankie is still alive, and she goes on the run -- with the police in pursuit.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, betrayal, revenge, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
betrayal
revenge
isolation
justice
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild