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Bulletproof Heart

1994 · 97 min

A slow, moody neo-noir that feels like a fever dream of doomed attraction and moral decay.

Directed by
Mark Malone
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony LaPaglia, Mimi Rogers, Matt Craven
Tagline
You only hurt the one you love.
Overview
Cynical hit man Mick is tiring of his job and asks his boss George for time off. However, George gives him the assignment of his life, prompting Mick's soul-searching to reach new heights. Mick is asked to kill sultry Fiona, who owes George money and claims she wants to die. But as Mick spends time with her, he finds himself falling for her.

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Directed by
Mark Malone
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony LaPaglia, Mimi Rogers, Matt Craven
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • death
  • love
  • madness
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
thriller, drama, romance
Directed by
Mark Malone
Written by
Gordon Melbourne
Starring
Anthony LaPaglia, Mimi Rogers, Matt Craven, Peter Boyle, Monika Schnarre, Joseph Maher, Mark Acheson, Philip Maurice Hayes
Music
Graeme Coleman
Cinematography
Tobias A. Schliessler
Runtime
97 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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