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Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

1989Movie1 h 37 minR

Drama
23
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic19–Rotten Tomatoes–35%
23
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic19–Rotten Tomatoes–35%

Summary

A brutal Los Angeles police lieutenant is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
Harold Nebenzal
Produced by
Pancho Kohner
Music by
Greg De Belles

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 3, 1989 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
February 3, 1989
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

The Chikan, Big Bad, Interrupted Intimacy +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects?"

Questions about Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects worth watching?

23
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 23 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 19). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (19).

Will I feel good after watching Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.

What tropes does Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects use?

The ChikanBig BadInterrupted IntimacyInformed AttractivenessShoot the Shaggy DogYo-Yo Plot PointSex SlaveSuicide by PillsIronyLaser-Guided KarmaBullying a DragonTroubled Sympathetic Bigotand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including The Chikan, Big Bad, and Interrupted Intimacy.