Red Corner

Red Corner

Severity for those who resist.

Directed by Jon Avnet

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Avnet/Kerner Company

1997122 min6.3 / 10

A tense legal thriller about an American wrongfully accused of murder in China, navigating a foreign justice system with the help of a local defense lawyer amid systemic corruption and the threat of execution.

An American attorney on business in China, ends up wrongfully on trial for murder and his only key to innocence is a female defense lawyer from the country.

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  • Is Red Corner scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Red Corner easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Red Corner end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Red Corner violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Red Corner sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love35

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