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Carnal Innocence

2011 · 86 min

A modest small-town mystery that coasts on gentle suspense and familiar comforts rather than genuine dread.

Directed by
Peter Markle
Genres
Mystery, Tv movie
Starring
Gabrielle Anwar, Colin Egglesfield, Andrew W. Walker
Overview
A famous violinist Caroline Waverly returns to her home town. A killer is on the streets, and Caroline may be a target for murder.

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Directed by
Peter Markle
Genres
Mystery, Tv movie
Starring
Gabrielle Anwar, Colin Egglesfield, Andrew W. Walker
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • isolation
    • fate
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
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    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, tv movie
    Directed by
    Peter Markle
    Written by
    Donald Martin
    Starring
    Gabrielle Anwar, Colin Egglesfield, Andrew W. Walker, Pancho Demmings, Jud Tylor, Jennifer Bini Taylor, Drew James, Antonio D. Charity
    Music
    Tree Adams
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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