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BlackJack

2003·Movie
1h 29min
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

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About

Jack Kempson started out as an idealistic cop. Thirty years on, he remains relentless in tracking down villains, but has lost confidence in his moral barometer. He turns a blind eye to the dubious methods employed by some of his contemporaries — prepared to let dodgy means be justified by the noble end.
Gritty Police ProceduralSocietal CritiqueMoral AmbiguityIntense Interrogation DramaSystemic CorruptionPsychological TensionRealistic Crime ThrillerBleak AtmosphereComplex Character DynamicsProcedural Authenticity

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Is BlackJack worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is BlackJack rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

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

How long is BlackJack?

1 h 29 min

BlackJack runs 1 h 29 min.

What language is BlackJack in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.

What tropes does BlackJack use?

Shadow ArchetypeFashion DissonanceTriage TyrantHilarious OuttakesNot So StoicIdentical StrangerBetty and VeronicaCompulsory School AgeHigh-Pressure BloodDramatic IncontinenceMr. Vice GuyMorality Petand 161 more

TV Tropes lists 173 storytelling tropes for BlackJack, including Shadow Archetype, Fashion Dissonance, Triage Tyrant.