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Small Town Crime (2017)

Rating: 5/10
Runtime 91 minutes

An ex-cop struggling with alcoholism discovers a woman left for dead on the roadside. He nobly offers his services pro bono as a private investigator to find her killer. Subsequently, her grandfather hires him, and things take a sinister turn.

This crime thriller, while smooth and engaging, weaves a plot that lacks coherence. It's watchable, but may require an additional element of entertainment to keep you occupied.


Rating: 5/10
Runtime: 91 minutes
IMDB: 7/10 (10k votes)
First Reviewed: 2024-02-07
Last Updated: 2024-09-29

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