The Whistleblower
Film2010112 min

The Whistleblower

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerbiographydetectiveslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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"Nothing is more dangerous than the truth."

Boxlist takeA grounded, smart crime thriller: serious and raw. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Based on the experiences of Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac (Rachel Weisz) who discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Rachel WeiszVanessa RedgraveMonica BellucciDavid StrathairnNikolaj Lie Kaas

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2010
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Barry Films
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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