10 Films en Series Zoals Auf kurze Distanz

Beschreibung: A haunting exploration of childhood trauma, friendship, and the lingering effects of violence on a tight-knit community.

Fakt: Based on Dennis Lehane's novel. The film's climax features a powerful and emotional confrontation scene.

Beschreibung: Explores themes of hidden identity and the consequences of past violence resurfacing in a seemingly ordinary life. The tension between family and brutality is central.

Fakt: Based on a graphic novel of the same name. Features a famous and intense fight scene in a diner.

Beschreibung: Delves into the underworld of organized crime, focusing on loyalty, betrayal, and the moral ambiguities within criminal families.

Fakt: Known for its brutal and realistic fight scene in a sauna. The film's authenticity is heightened by its use of Russian mafia slang.

Beschreibung: A tense crime drama about robbers in a tight-knit Boston neighborhood, exploring themes of loyalty, love, and the possibility of redemption.

Fakt: Features authentic Boston accents and locations. The heist scenes were praised for their realism and intensity.

Beschreibung: Focuses on brotherhood, revenge, and the struggle to escape a cycle of violence in a decaying industrial town.

Fakt: Filmed in the actual locations of Braddock, Pennsylvania, adding to its gritty realism. The soundtrack features original music by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.

Beschreibung: A gritty portrayal of a crime family's dynamics, highlighting the psychological and emotional toll of living within a violent, insular world.

Fakt: Inspired by real-life Australian crime families. The film launched the career of several young Australian actors.

Beschreibung: A bleak, atmospheric story of survival and familial obligation in a rural, crime-ridden community, where silence and loyalty are paramount.

Fakt: Jennifer Lawrence's breakout role. The film was shot on location in the Ozarks, using many local non-actors.

Beschreibung: Centers on a bartender caught between loyalty to his criminal associates and his own moral compass, set against a backdrop of neighborhood crime.

Fakt: Features a rescued pit bull that became a symbol of the protagonist's hidden kindness. Based on a short story by Dennis Lehane.

Beschreibung: A stark, cynical look at the economics of crime, where loyalty is transactional and violence is just another business tool.

Fakt: Set during the 2008 financial crisis, drawing parallels between corporate greed and criminal enterprises. Features a memorable slow-motion assassination scene.

Beschreibung: A modern Western that examines brotherhood, economic desperation, and the blurred lines between right and wrong in the face of systemic injustice.

Fakt: The script was on the Black List of best unproduced screenplays before being made. Features a haunting score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.