
Plainclothes
Taste attributes: crimedramaromancedetectivegay/lesbianthrillerfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthfighting evillove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Everyone has a secret."
Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, smart crime drama, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
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Synopsis
In 1990s New York, an undercover police officer receives an assignment to lure and arrest gay men. However, he's surprised to discover a scintillating connection with one of his targets. As their secret connection deepens and internal pressure to deliver arrests intensifies, he finds himself torn between duty and desire.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lorton Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











