A Time to Kill
Film1996149 min

A Time to Kill

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivelegalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Experience a time you'll never forget."

Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is layered, dark and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Matthew McConaugheySandra BullockSamuel L. JacksonKevin SpaceyAshley Judd

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1996
Runtime
149 min
Status
Released
Studio
Regency Enterprises
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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