The Gauntlet
Taste attributes: actioncrimedramathrillerdetectivemafia/gangstervehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosion
"Clint Eastwood is the man in the middle of The Gauntlet"
Boxlist takeA breakneck crime thriller that is low-key, familiar and dark. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow 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
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking figure.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1977
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Malpaso Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
