Movie

Slam Dance

1987 · 99 min

A stylish, slow-burning neo-noir that wraps you in paranoia and moral decay, with a twist that lingers.

Tagline: It's not about dancing!
Overview: When framed for the murder of a sultry blonde, an underground cartoonist is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, corruption, obsession, guilt
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
corruption
obsession
guilt
deception
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild