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Tough and Deadly

1995 · 92 min

A punchy, no-frills action ride of fistfights and chases, light on logic but quick and watchable.

Directed by
Steve Cohen
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Tagline
Experts with fists and guns and not afraid to use them.
Overview
A private eye helps an amnesiac CIA agent elude mobsters who don't want him to regain his memory of their drug operation.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Memory, crime, conspiracy, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Steve Cohen
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, action, drama
Directed by
Steve Cohen
Written by
Otto C. Pozzo, Steve Cohen
Starring
Billy Blanks, Roddy Piper, Richard Norton, Charles Kahlenberg, James Karen, Gary Kasper, Sal Landi, Phil Morris
Music
William Kidd
Cinematography
James W. Roberson
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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