Is The First Deadly Sin sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% 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 The First Deadly Sin violent?

Yes. More violent than 85% 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 The First Deadly Sin scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% 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.

Does The First Deadly Sin end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% 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 The First Deadly Sin 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.

The First Deadly Sin

Name: The First Deadly Sin
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1980
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Faye Dunaway, David Dukes, George Coe, Brenda Vaccaro

He's searching for a killer. She's searching for a miracle .... And time is running out.

Directed by Brian G. Hutton

Produced by Artanis Productions Inc., Filmways Pictures

1980112 min5.8 / 10

A gritty procedural thriller about an aging detective hunting a serial killer while his wife dies of kidney disease, balancing professional obsession with personal loss.

A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?

Questions people ask

Is The First Deadly Sin sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The First Deadly Sin violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is The First Deadly Sin scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does The First Deadly Sin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The First Deadly Sin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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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