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Johnny Cool

1963 · 103 min

A cold, stylish noir that follows a ruthless outsider through a tense web of vengeance, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by
William Asher
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Don't let his looks fool you. He's the coldest killer of killers who ever lived!
Overview
A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, betrayal, crime, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
William Asher
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • violence
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
William Asher
Written by
Joseph Landon
Starring
Henry Silva, Elizabeth Montgomery, Richard Anderson, Jim Backus, Joey Bishop, Brad Dexter, Wanda Hendrix, Hank Henry
Music
Billy May
Cinematography
Sam Leavitt
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Italian, English

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