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The Paralegal

A tight, uneasy cat-and-mouse pressure cooker that keeps you watching for the next threat.

Directed by
Je'Caryous Johnson
Genres
Thriller
Overview
A lawyer faces blackmail from an unhinged paralegal who wants to strip him of everything but his wife.

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Directed by
Je'Caryous Johnson
Genres
Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • betrayal
    • power
    • corruption
    • loyalty
    Places
    • workplace
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Je'Caryous Johnson
    Written by
    Je'Caryous Johnson
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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