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Chili Finger

2026 · 100 min

A wry, escalating caper that turns a grisly discovery into a messy small-town scheme, funny and tense in equal measure.

Tagline: Sometimes, life gives you the finger.
Overview: When a small town lawyer discovers a severed finger in her chili, she blackmails the restaurant for a cash payout in an effort to regain control over her mundane life. The situation quickly spirals out of control, and her life descends into chaos.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, corruption, deception, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
corruption
deception
class
family
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild