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Relentless

1989 · 92 min

A grim, workmanlike cat-and-mouse chase through grimy late-80s Los Angeles that keeps the pressure on without much warmth or wit.

Directed by
William Lustig
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
Killers aren't born. They're made.
Overview
Two Los Angeles police detectives hunt for a serial killer who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.
How it feels
Dark, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, revenge, crime, justice
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
William Lustig
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
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Relentless Collection

  1. RelentlessMovie · 1989 This title
  2. Dead On: Relentless IIMovie · 1992
  3. Relentless IV: Ashes to AshesMovie · 1994

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror5
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
mystery, thriller, crime
Directed by
William Lustig
Written by
Phil Alden Robinson
Starring
Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi, Meg Foster, Patrick O'Bryan, Ken Lerner, Mindy Seeger, Angel Tompkins
Music
Jay Chattaway
Cinematography
James Lemmo
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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