Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Boomerang! easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Boomerang! violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Boomerang! end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Boomerang!

Name: Boomerang!
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 1947
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams, Arthur Kennedy

It comes back at you again and again!

Directed by Elia Kazan

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194788 min7.1 / 10

A taut noir-inflected courtroom drama about institutional corruption and the fragility of justice, built on interrogation and the hunt for truth in a small town gripped by fear.

When a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner in a quiet Connecticut town, the citizens are horrified and demand action from the police. All of the witnesses identify John Waldron, a nervous out-of-towner, as the killer. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Complicity Under Pressure Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Crime and Corruption Detective And Interrogation Movies

Genres

Drama Mystery

Keywords

Corruption War Veteran Confession Based On True Story Connecticut Film Noir Murder Interrogation Under Duress Courtroom Drama Manhunt Episcopal Priest

Questions people ask

Is Boomerang! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Boomerang! easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Boomerang! violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Boomerang! end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Boomerang! scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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