The Big Heat
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"A hard cop and a soft dame."
Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is unsavoury, raw and contained. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1953
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
