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House of the Rising Sun

2011 · 90 min

A gritty, fast-paced crime thriller with tough-guy posturing, sudden violence, and a bleak, fatalistic mood.

Tagline: They took his badge. He kept the gun.
Overview: Ray, an ex-cop, is starting a new life looking to stay out of trouble. One evening, on Ray's watch, the nightclub he works for is robbed and the owner's son is shot dead. As his criminal past is exposed Ray hunts for the person responsible for this crime in an effort to clear his own name. Ray must get to the bottom of this as both the mob and cops start to close in on him as their target suspect.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, betrayal, corruption, revenge
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
betrayal
corruption
revenge
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong