The Sheriff In Town

The Sheriff In Town

Sensitive as a detective. Charismatic as a leader. Friendly as a neighbor.

Directed by Kim Hyung-joo

Produced by Moonlight Film, Sanai Pictures

2017115 min6.0 / 10

A crime-comedy about a charismatic small-town sheriff investigating a drug-connected businessman, balancing humor with procedural tension.

After he leaves the police force, Dae-ho establishes himself as the sheriff of his town. He then investigates Jong-jin, a businessman, because of his alleged ties to drugs.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sheriff In Town sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Sheriff In Town easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Sheriff In Town scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Sheriff In Town end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Sheriff In Town violent? 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.

29/ 100

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