Act of Violence

Act of Violence

The manhunt no woman could stop!

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Release Date

1/22/1949

Runtime

82 mins

Genres

Overview

A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,290,000

Revenue

$1,129,000

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A relentless psychological thriller where a man's past sins catch up with him, trapping him and his family in an escalating nightmare of guilt and fear. The film is a masterclass in mounting dread, sleek, shadowy, and inescapable.

Mood

ParanoidTenseDread-soakedBleak

Themes

RevengeBetrayalIdentity

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Black and whiteHigh-contrastFormalist

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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