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Pawn

2009 · 28 min

A taut, claustrophobic interrogation that slowly tightens the screws, leaving you uneasy about what the truth might cost.

Tagline: Only 4 U.S. Presidents have been killed while in office. Abraham Lincoln was the first. John F. Kennedy was the last. Until now.
Overview: In the aftermath of Presidential assassination, a young federal agent must interrogate the gunman to learn the truth behind the assassination. But once the truth is discovered, who will be ready to hear it?

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: conspiracy
power
deception
morality
politics
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller
Directed by: Jeremiah Friedman
Written by: Jeremiah Friedman
Starring: William Russ, Lionel D. Carson, Nick Hoffa, Aynsley Bubbico, Caroline Amiguet, Jon Eric Preston
Runtime: 28 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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