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Poster for Plight

Plight

2025 · 81 min

A somber, slow-building pursuit of justice that leans on quiet grief and unlikely companionship more than thrills.

Directed by
M.J. Alhabeeb Jr.
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Ada Pasternak, Matthew J. Plumb, Ryan Manuel
Tagline
Justice has no roadmap. Some journeys begin where the system ends.
Overview
A grieving father and a Ukrainian immigrant form an unlikely partnership to seek justice after a hit and run changes their lives forever.

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Directed by
M.J. Alhabeeb Jr.
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Ada Pasternak, Matthew J. Plumb, Ryan Manuel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • justice
  • immigration
  • revenge
  • found family
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
M.J. Alhabeeb Jr.
Written by
M.J. Alhabeeb Jr.
Starring
Ada Pasternak, Matthew J. Plumb, Ryan Manuel, Ione Butler, Lorraine May Isbell, Grace Kohler
Cinematography
Wedigo von Schultzendorff
Runtime
81 min
Languages
English

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