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Tight Spot

1955 · 97 min

A tense, shadowy noir that keeps you coiled with claustrophobic hotel-room suspense and sharp, cynical banter.

Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
SHE: "Is that blood?" HE: "I took two bullets through the chest, ma'am. Just routine."
Overview
A former model, serving time in prison, becomes a key witness in a trial against a notorious gangster. She is put under protective watch by the District Attorney in a posh hotel, but the crime kingpin makes attempts to get to her.

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Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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