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Slow Burn (2005)

Slow Burn poster
Directed by
Wayne Beach
Genre
thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 92 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A district attorney gets caught in a web of deceit and corruption during a murder investigation. He must navigate shifting loyalties and hidden motives among the suspects and his own colleagues.

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What happens

Slow Burn is a 2005 American drama thriller film directed by Wayne Beach and starring Ray Liotta, Jolene Blalock and LL Cool J. It is notable for the extended period between production and eventual release. A crime drama, the film was produced in 2003, was finally given a showing at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, and finally got a proper theatrical release in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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