Lucky Number Slevin
Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong number.
Directed by Paul McGuigan
Produced by FilmEngine, Capitol Films
A darkly clever crime thriller built on mistaken identity and escalating paranoia, where a hapless protagonist must outwit assassins and gangsters through wit and cunning.
Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.
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Is Lucky Number Slevin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Lucky Number Slevin scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Lucky Number Slevin sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Lucky Number Slevin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Lucky Number Slevin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like Lucky Number Slevin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lucky Number Slevin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lucky Number Slevin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lucky Number Slevin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lucky Number Slevin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
