Homefront
Taste attributes: actionthrillerdetectivecrimetried & testedunsavouryheavylinearall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
"How far would you go to protect your home?"
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury, serious thriller, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Phil Broker is a former DEA agent who has gone through a crisis after his action against a biker gang went horribly wrong and it cost the life of his boss' son. He is recently widowed and is left with a 9-years-old daughter, Maddy. He decides to quit the turbulent and demanding life of thrill for Maddy's sake and retires to a small town. His daughter fights off a boy who was bullying her at school and this sets in motion a round of events that end in his direct confrontation with the local Meth drug lord. His past history with the biker gang also enters the arena, making matters more complex. But he has a mission in his mind to protect his daughter and he is ready to pay any cost that it demands.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Open Road Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
