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Dead Hand

2024 · 92 min

A tense, low-budget spy thriller that moves fast through recruitment and pursuit, feeling gritty and workmanlike rather than glossy.

Directed by
John Francis McCullagh
Genres
Action
Starring
John Francis McCullagh, Angel Rodriguez, Brandon Yates
Tagline
The Destruction's Mutual.
Overview
Agent Eoghan Flynn must recruit Johnny Mai in order to take down an international terrorist on the verge of gaining nuclear power.

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Directed by
John Francis McCullagh
Genres
Action
Starring
John Francis McCullagh, Angel Rodriguez, Brandon Yates
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
John Francis McCullagh
Written by
John Francis McCullagh
Starring
John Francis McCullagh, Angel Rodriguez, Brandon Yates, Josh Weinstein, Kristin Keith, Daniel Vincent Galvan, Shaun Bolen, Greyson Watkins
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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