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Seeking Justice

2011 · 105 min

A tense, grim thriller that keeps you uneasy as a man's bargain drags him into a paranoid web of violence.

Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Guy Pearce

Tagline: Vengeance always has a price
Overview: After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.

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Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring: Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Guy Pearce

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
corruption
guilt
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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