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1975 · 100 min · R

Night Moves

Directed by Arthur Penn · Thriller, Crime, Drama

Night Moves (1975) is a Thriller film, directed by Arthur Penn set in Los Angeles and Florida Keys during the 1970s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and murder mystery, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Michael Small
Cinematography
Bruce Surtees
Cast
Gene HackmanJennifer WarrenJohn CrawfordSusan ClarkMelanie GriffithEdward BinnsHarris YulinJanet Ward

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los AngelesFlorida Keys
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo NoirMurder Mystery
Themes
Betrayal
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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