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The Jealous Ex

2024 · 69 min

A tense, single-minded descent into jealousy that keeps you uneasy and waiting for the situation to snap.

Directed by: Shannon Washington
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Montreal Diggs, Jennifer Gallego, Rinah Mariaa

Overview: A recently released convict returns home, only to discover that his girlfriend has moved on with another man. Consumed by jealousy and desperation, he embarks on a dark and twisted journey to reclaim her love-by any means necessary.

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Directed by: Shannon Washington
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Montreal Diggs, Jennifer Gallego, Rinah Mariaa

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: obsession
revenge
betrayal
isolation
guilt
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	0
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: thriller
Directed by: Shannon Washington
Written by: Shannon Washington
Starring: Montreal Diggs, Jennifer Gallego, Rinah Mariaa, Deangelo C. Williams, DiAndre Harding, Brittany Perry, Deonna Taylor, Devon Waite
Runtime: 69 min
Languages: English

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