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Tenderness (2009)

R · 2009-01-15 · 1h 41m · EN
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The intimacy of the kill

Russell Crowe stars as Detective Cristofuoro, a semi-retired police officer who is trying to unravel the past to discover whether a violent teenager, Eric Poole (Jon Foster), was responsible for the murder of his family. Sophie Traub co-stars as Lori, the teenage runaway who falls under Eric's spell. Based on the novel by Robert Cormier.

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John PolsonDirectorEmil SternWriter

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Russell CroweRussell CroweDetective CristofuoroJon FosterJon FosterEric PooleSophie TraubSophie TraubLoriLaura DernLaura DernTeresaAlicia HardingAlicia HardingDebbieMichael KellyMichael KellyGaryAlexis DzienaAlexis DzienaMariaArija BareikisArija BareikisMarshaTim HopperTim HopperDan KomenkoTanya ClarkeTanya ClarkeJackie CristofuoroKarina ColonKarina ColonJuvenile DelinquentIngrid JohnsonIngrid JohnsonAmusement Park Mom

Keywords

Ex-conMurder of familyRelease from prisonIll wife

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityEx Con · Murder Of Family · Release From PrisonDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityMurder Of FamilyDirector preference100949Actor preference22112 · 156231 · 26369

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What is Tenderness about?

Russell Crowe stars as Detective Cristofuoro, a semi-retired police officer who is trying to unravel the past to discover whether a violent teenager, Eric Poole (Jon Foster), was responsible for the murder of his family. Sophie Traub co-stars as Lori, the teenage runaway who falls under Eric's spell. Based on the novel by Robert Cormier.

How long is Tenderness?

Tenderness has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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