
John Wick
Taste attributes: actionthrilleranimalsdetectivecrimemafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"Don't set him off."
Boxlist takeA heavy thriller that is morally murky and fast-moving. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very 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
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2014
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











