Cold in July

Cold in July

How many men can one bullet kill?

Rating

1.0 (1)

Release Date

5/23/2014

Runtime

109 mins

Overview

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$427,418

Homepage

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A taut, escalating revenge thriller set in 1980s Texas that starts as a home-invasion tale and twists into something far murkier and more psychologically destabilizing. The film trades certainty for moral ambiguity, pulling the rug out from under both its protagonist and the viewer.

Mood

TenseParanoidDread-soakedAngry

Themes

RevengeFamilySurvival

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceBody horror

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