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Singapore Sling

1999 · 97 min

A slick, steamy crime drama that keeps you watching for its scheming and shifting loyalties.

Tagline
Forbidden Pleasure. Reckless Desire. Winner Takes All.
Overview
In Singapore, con artist Michelle marries the corrupt Dr. Chance to avoid prison, then swindles him and escapes the country. She returns to Fort Worth to hide out with the oil tycoon she left behind, but his current girlfriend has other ideas. Then Dr. Chance sees the Texas oil business as a fine place for his investment dollars.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • crime
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, crime
Directed by
James Hong
Written by
Jens Hansen
Starring
Shannon Tweed, Rena Riffel, James Hong, Tiffany Hendra, Lisa Comshaw, Don Shook, William Kent, Paul Pender
Cinematography
Bill Pecchi
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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