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Dragged Across Concrete

2019Movie2 h 39 minR

Crime
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic606.9Rotten Tomatoes76%67%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Those who can't earn a living must find another way to provide

Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
  • Bleak Social Realism
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Gritty Urban Atmosphere
  • Cynical Political Commentary
  • Stylized Violence
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Hard-Boiled Detective Story

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
S. Craig Zahler
Written by
S. Craig Zahler
Produced by
Dallas Sonnier, Keith Kjarval, Tyler Jackson
Music by
S. Craig Zahler, Jeff Herriott

Everyone

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Facts

February 21, 2019 · 2 h 39 min · R

Released
February 21, 2019
Runtime
2 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$660,132
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Developing Doomed Characters, Promotion to Parent, Dumb Muscle +9

  • Developing Doomed Characters
  • Promotion to Parent
  • Dumb Muscle
  • Suspiciously Apropos Music
  • Boring, but Practical
  • Sole Survivor
  • Suspicious Ski Mask
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • N-Word Privileges
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Morality Chain

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dragged Across Concrete?"

Questions about Dragged Across Concrete

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dragged Across Concrete worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 60).

Will I feel good after watching Dragged Across Concrete?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Dragged Across Concrete plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Dragged Across Concrete use?

Developing Doomed CharactersPromotion to ParentDumb MuscleSuspiciously Apropos MusicBoring, but PracticalSole SurvivorSuspicious Ski MaskChekhov's GunWounded Gazelle GambitN-Word PrivilegesEnsemble CastMorality Chainand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Developing Doomed Characters, Promotion to Parent, and Dumb Muscle.