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Exiled

1998 · 87 min

A gritty, workmanlike cop drama that grinds through precinct politics and a grim murder with a weary, resentful edge.

Directed by: Jean de Segonzac
Genres: Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Starring: Chris Noth, Dabney Coleman, Dana Eskelson

Tagline: A Law & Order movie.
Overview: NYPD Detective Mike Logan, who was reassigned to Staten Island after punching a corrupt politician, takes on a grisly murder case. When the investigation leads him back to the 27th Precinct, Logan sees a chance to resurrect his flailing career and be reinstated as a homicide detective.

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Directed by: Jean de Segonzac
Genres: Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Starring: Chris Noth, Dabney Coleman, Dana Eskelson

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
justice
ambition
redemption
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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