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Broken Arrow

Movie · 1996 · 110 min

A loud, explosive thrill ride with a gleefully over-the-top villain and slick, stylish action set pieces.

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1996 film directed by John Woo
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Year
1996
Runtime
110 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • power
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror1
Humour5
Realism5
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Details

Genres
action, spy, thriller
Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Graham Yost
Starring
John Travolta, Christian Slater, Kurtwood Smith, Delroy Lindo, Shaun Toub, Bob Gunton, Samantha Mathis, Carmen Argenziano
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Peter Levy
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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