25th Hour
Film2002135 min

25th Hour

Taste attributes: crimedramamafia/gangsterpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatesurrealgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerags to richesself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunlikely connections

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"Can you change your whole life in one day?"

Boxlist takeA serious crime drama that is dark, rough-edged and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
  • Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

In New York City in the days following the events of 9/11, Monty Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies and trying to prepare his girlfriend for his extended absence.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerags to richesself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Edward NortonPhilip Seymour HoffmanBarry PepperRosario DawsonAnna Paquin

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2002
Runtime
135 min
Status
Released
Studio
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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