The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Name: The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Released: 1978-06-21
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.7

1978 · Movie · 113 min · ★ 6.7 · 95% critics

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Based on a true story, a man of mixed Aboriginal heritage struggles under the relentless pressure to fit into white society. As the strain mounts and his options narrow, he reaches a breaking point that leads to shocking violence.

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Years: 1978
Release date: 1978-06-21
Language: English
Runtime: 113 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 95/100
TMDB rating: 6.7/10 (67 votes)

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You may like this if you want an intense, socially charged true-story drama about identity and pressure, in the vein of Serpico; Not for you if you avoid bleak stories or on-screen violence.

Pros: intense true-story drama; social pressure themes; gripping escalation | Cons: disturbing violence; bleak tone; emotionally heavy