2 Days in the Valley
Film1996104 min

2 Days in the Valley

Taste attributes: comedycrimethrillermafia/gangsterdetectivedisasterfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylinearglossyemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"You have one minute to decide the rest of your life."

Boxlist takeA breakneck, emotionally cool crime comedy: familiar and heightened. Best if you like pace over patience.

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Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 165 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1996
Runtime
104 min
Status
Released
Studio
Redemption Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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