Law Abiding Citizen
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdisasterdetectivelegalmafia/gangsteractionfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"The System Must Pay."
Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is familiar, fast-moving and dark. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- 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
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- The Film Department
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
