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The Near Room

1997·Movie
1h 26min

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No stream option in US yet.

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some sharp wit and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

When the past catches up with the future...

Charlie Colquhoun is a burnt out journalist. His old school friend Harris Hill is a lawyer at the top of his game. Their lives are smashed together by one name - Tommy Stirling, Charlie's daughter, a fostered teenage pregnancy who has become embroiled in an alleged child pornography scandal with a top ranking police officer. As the trail to Tommy begins to heat up, so the bodies begin to mount up. Allegiances fall by the wayside as Charlie's life begins to spiral out of control and the deadly world of drugs, blackmail and murder that lies in the deepest heart of the underworld threatens to consume him and his missing daughter forever.
Scottish Neo-NoirGritty Crime ThrillerSlow-Burn MysteryBleak & AtmosphericCharacter-Driven DramaJournalist InvestigationPsychological TensionUrban Underworld

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Near Room worth watching?

49
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 4.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Near Room rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Near Room?

1 h 26 min

The Near Room runs 1 h 26 min.

What language is The Near Room in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.