Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3
Its director stated on the record that "it was important to treat the character's illness seriously and to have a character that's grounded so that he's not just a fictionalised device for an excuse…" 1. Its actor stated on the record that "i like the idea of this almost burnt-out character who's done a lot of nasty things in his life for money, but he treats it all as a job, The character realize…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 8 of 100 3.
- 1Creator statementdirector: "It was important to treat the character's illness seriously and to have a character that's grounded so that he's not just a fictionalised device for an excuse for some action. This is actually a huma…"The AU Review, October 2024 source ↗
- 2Creator statementactor: "I like the idea of this almost burnt-out character who's done a lot of nasty things in his life for money, but he treats it all as a job. The character realizes he hasn't been a good parent, but meet…"ComingSoon, October 2024 source ↗
- 3Content balanceAdvocacy 8 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
An aging ex-boxer gangster working as muscle for a Boston crime boss receives an upsetting diagnosis. Despite a faltering memory, he attempts to rectify the sins of his past and reconnect with his estranged children. He is determined to leave a positive legacy for his grandson, but the criminal underworld isn’t done with him and won’t loosen their grip willingly.
Age: 52 — age-balanced
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Advocacy Over Time in Action
The average advocacy score of Action titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | 4 | 3 |
| 1966 | 0 | 4 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | 0 | 4 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 9 |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | 3 | 5 |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | 0 | 5 |
| 1983 | 0 | 7 |
| 1984 | 2 | 11 |
| 1985 | 0 | 7 |
| 1986 | 2 | 10 |
| 1987 | 1 | 14 |
| 1988 | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 | 0 | 9 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 11 |
| 1994 | 2 | 14 |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| 1996 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 13 |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | 1 | 20 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 |
| 2003 | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 |
| 2005 | 3 | 18 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 |
| 2008 | 2 | 22 |
| 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 12 |
| 2012 | 5 | 10 |
| 2013 | 4 | 16 |
| 2014 | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 | 7 | 16 |
| 2016 | 15 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 | 17 |
| 2018 | 9 | 20 |
| 2019 | 11 | 18 |
| 2020 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 10 | 25 |
| 2022 | 15 | 32 |
| 2023 | 12 | 25 |
| 2024 | 8 | 31 |
| 2025 | 4 | 35 |
| 2026 | 8 | 16 |
| This title (2024) | 8 | 1 |
● This title (2024): advocacy 8 · explore Action →
Cast & Crew
Philip Øgaard (director) · Matt Bouldry (director)
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