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Old Man

28 min

An unsettling character study that burrows into a killer's shifting psyche.

Directed by: Alex Helmer
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Ian S. Peterson, Janet Carter, Bohdana Madlova

Tagline: Killing Never Gets Old
Overview: Howard, a young telemarketer masking as a business tycoon, must confront his unstable identity when the latest victim of his serial killing spree tugs at his heartstrings.

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Directed by: Alex Helmer
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Ian S. Peterson, Janet Carter, Bohdana Madlova

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
madness
isolation
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Alex Helmer
Written by: Alex Helmer
Starring: Ian S. Peterson, Janet Carter, Bohdana Madlova, Amberlin Morse, Alexis Robbins, Shaun Callaghan, Alex Holmes
Cinematography: Morteza Rafiei
Runtime: 28 min
Country: United States of America

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