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High Voltage

1972·Movie
1h 31min
63
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

  • Tension9
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Romance5
  • Melancholy5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

José, a young mechanic, arrives in Madrid to make it big. After being conned he loses his savings, and is taken in by Elisa, a photographer. She introduces him to Pablo and Laura. Laura makes him an offer he cant refuse and then his troubles really begin.
Spanish Crime ThrillerPsychological DramaNoir ElementsIntriguing MysteryUrban UnderbellyMoral CompromiseSlow-Burn TensionBleak & SuspensefulCharacter-Driven Plot

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is High Voltage worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is High Voltage rated?

ViolenceSexual content

Content advisories: violence and sexual content.

How long is High Voltage?

1 h 31 min

High Voltage runs 1 h 31 min.

What language is High Voltage in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Spain, Italy.

What tropes does High Voltage use?

Damsel in DistressSay My NameThe LancerAction HeroHonor Among ThievesThe HeartFake DefectorBig BadWidowed at the WeddingNobody Here but Us StatuesOh, Crap!Bad Bossand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for High Voltage, including Damsel in Distress, Say My Name, The Lancer.