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Oxy-Morons

2011 · 111 min

A raw, grim descent into addiction and crime that feels heavy and relentless, with little light to hold onto.

Overview
The gritty true-life story of a notorious Boston criminal and his gang who, driven by addiction and greed, commit a series of dangerous robberies during the height of the OxyContin drug trade.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • crime
  • greed
  • survival
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Johnny Hickey
Written by
Johnny Hickey
Starring
Damien Di Paola, Johnny Hickey, Tim Sylvia, Patty Ross
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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