Sinner City
Sinner City

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Sinner City

2017
Movie
105 min
English

Sinner City a Domini Quinn SupaStar jawn Jade Banks is at the top of her game in corporate America as C.F.O of a credit card company called Viva Express. In this satirical thriller, when Jade is unfairly passed over for a well deserved promotion, she decides to tank the company with a well devised scam called the double up. Welcome to Sinner City...

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Dave RodriguezGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A gritty crime thriller set in the underbelly of Los Angeles, 'Sinner City' follows a former detective drawn back into a dangerous investigation involving corrupt officials and organized crime. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to consume the city and everyone involved. He must confront his own demons while navigating a treacherous landscape of betrayal and violence.

Critical Reception

Sinner City received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and uneven pacing. While some performances were noted as decent, the overall consensus was that the film failed to offer anything new to the crime thriller genre. Audience scores were similarly lukewarm, with viewers finding it a predictable but passably entertaining B-movie.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often relies on genre tropes without adding fresh perspective.

  • Pacing issues and a predictable narrative hinder its potential.

  • Performances from veteran actors offer some redeeming qualities.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Sinner City are scarce, with no readily available aggregated data from Google users.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in and around Los Angeles, aiming for an authentic depiction of the city's grittier districts.

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