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Force of Evil

1950·Movie
1h 19min·NR
82
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Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Sensational Story Of a Numbers King Whose Number Was Up!

Lawyer Joe Morse wants to consolidate all the small-time numbers racket operators into one big powerful operation. But his elder brother Leo is one of these small-time operators who wants to stay that way, preferring not to deal with the gangsters who dominate the big-time.
Classic Film NoirExistential Crime DramaStylized Urban DecayMoral AmbiguityHardboiled DialoguePsychological TensionCinematic MasterpieceMelancholic Atmosphere

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Where can I stream Force of Evil?

In the United States, Force of Evil streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Force of Evil worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Force of Evil?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Force of Evil plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.