The Life of David Gale
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerdetectivejournalisticmysteryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"The crime is clear. The truth is not."
Boxlist takeContained and heavy: a layered crime thriller, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Dirty Hands Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
