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Toxic Traits

2024 · 100 min

A slow-building romantic thriller that keeps you wary of the new love interest while the people around her grow suspicious.

Tagline
Angry, deadly, sexy.
Overview
After Eric is dumped by his long time girlfriend Dina he meets and falls in love with Regina. His best friend and mother become very suspicious of Regina's behavior and uncover her true nature.
Free in the UK
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • love
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Bobby Peoples, Renee S. Warren Peoples
Written by
Bobby Peoples, Renee S. Warren Peoples
Starring
Mervin Alexander, Jamald Gardner, Karl Duckett, Parishia Henderson, Eric Lum, Courtney Nichole, Bobby Peoples, Courtney Washington
Cinematography
Brian Porter
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America

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