Film1997118 min

Switchback

Name: Switchback
Genre: Thriller
Released: 1997
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Claudia Stedelin, Brent Hinkley

Taste attributes: thrillervehiclesdetectivecrimemysterytried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"The hunter becomes the hunted."

Boxlist takeA layered thriller that is serious and unsavoury. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 152 votes

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What lines up

Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, 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
Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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