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The Naked Face

1984 · 103 min

A tense, slow-burning thriller that keeps you guessing with a melancholic undertone and sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by: Bryan Forbes
Genres: Thriller, Action, Mystery
Starring: Roger Moore, Rod Steiger, Elliott Gould

Tagline: Somebody wants him dead for a secret he doesn't have!
Overview: Chicago psychiatrist Judd Stevens is suspected of murdering one of his patients when the man turns up stabbed to death in the middle of the city. After repeated attempts to convince the cops of his innocence, Dr. Stevens is forced to go after the real villains himself.

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Directed by: Bryan Forbes
Genres: Thriller, Action, Mystery
Starring: Roger Moore, Rod Steiger, Elliott Gould

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
isolation
grief
justice
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: thriller, action, mystery
Directed by: Bryan Forbes
Written by: Bryan Forbes
Starring: Roger Moore, Rod Steiger, Elliott Gould, Art Carney, Anne Archer, David Hedison, Deanna Dunagan, Ron Parady
Music: Michael J. Lewis
Cinematography: David Gurfinkel
Runtime: 103 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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