
Out of the Past
OUT of the Sun, OUT of the Moonlight, OUT of the Past.
Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Produced by RKO Radio Pictures
A classic noir thriller about a man dragged back into a criminal underworld by deception and desire, where past sins prove inescapable.
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.
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Is Out of the Past one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is Out of the Past sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Out of the Past end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Out of the Past scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Out of the Past easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Out of the Past violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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