Run Sweetheart Run
2020 · 104 min · Horror / Thriller · TMDB 5.5
The short version:A woman escapes a violent predator on a blind date and must survive the night as he hunts her through Los Angeles, with the twist that he is a supernatural being with dark powers. The film blends grounded thriller tension with supernatural horror and social commentary on male predation, building dread through a literal chase punctuated by shocking violence.
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Synopsis
A woman runs for her life though the streets of Los Angeles after her blind date suddenly turns violent.
What is in it
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Violence & gore
- Realistic, grounded violenceModerate0 reports
Details (may spoil)
- Brutal fight scenes including a man being decapitated; violence feels grounded and visceral rather than fantastical.
- Graphic goreBrief0 reports
Children & pregnancy
- Pregnancy & childbirth traumaBrief0 reports
Sexual content & violence
- Sexual assaultModerate0 reports
Details (may spoil)
- A man attacks a woman on a date with intent to rape; she escapes but the threat remains throughout the film.
Abuse & bigotry
- Domestic abuseModerate0 reports
Details (may spoil)
- The film centres on predatory behaviour by a powerful man and the power imbalance that protects him from accountability.
Religion & the occult
- Demons & possessionModerate0 reports
Details (may spoil)
- The villain is revealed to be a fallen angel with supernatural powers who can shapeshift and manipulate others.