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Spades

2026 · 115 min

A gritty, pulsing crime thriller that keeps you leaning forward as masks and motives collide.

Directed by
Johnny Yong Bosch
Genres
Action, Crime
Starring
Johnny Yong Bosch, Jason Narvy, Nobuaki Shimamoto
Overview
As a begrudged detective investigates a recent string of murders, he soon discovers his prime suspect is a mysterious vigilante out to bring down a ruthless up-and-coming crime syndicate.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Johnny Yong Bosch
Genres
Action, Crime
Starring
Johnny Yong Bosch, Jason Narvy, Nobuaki Shimamoto
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • violence
  • corruption
  • identity
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime
Directed by
Johnny Yong Bosch
Written by
Johnny Yong Bosch
Starring
Johnny Yong Bosch, Jason Narvy, Nobuaki Shimamoto, Kaiji Tang, Maya Brattkus, Cassidy Espinola, Manik Bahl, Kosey Baskin
Music
Johnny Yong Bosch, Greg Chun
Cinematography
Johnny Yong Bosch
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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