Movie

The Escort

1993 · 96 min

A tense, grounded procedural that immerses you in the daily grind of protecting an honest judge against a corrupt system.

Tagline: Protection is the job. Justice is the goal. Death is the price.
Overview: The film shows the difficulties of an honest, imperiled judge and his bodyguard of four men, trying to clean up a Sicilian town. Corrupt local politicians, working hand-in-hand with the Mafia, will stop at nothing to prevent exposure of their rackets.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, justice, loyalty, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
justice
loyalty
crime
power
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none