What We Do in the Shadows (of Our Closet Walls)
There’s enough evidence to insinuate that What We Do in the Shadows is intentionally queer-coded.
The Rage Within (2001)
Police Officer Billy Rains and his partner Darren Steel are finishing their last shift together, after which Rains intends to leave for retirement in Mexico. Everything changes, however, when the pair respond to a simple call that turns deadly, leading them on a high-speed chase throughout the city and killing Rains. Paired with a new partner, Smith, Steel goes on a quest to bring justice to his murdered partner and the city.
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Police Officer Billy Rains and his partner Darren Steel are finishing their last shift together, after which Rains intends to leave for retirement in Mexico. Everything changes, however, when the pair respond to a simple call that turns deadly, leading them on a high-speed chase throughout the city and killing Rains. Paired with a new partner, Smith, Steel goes on a quest to bring justice to his murdered partner and the city.
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Genre:Action, Crime
Written By:Mike Norris, Jack Martin
In Theaters:1/2/2001
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Runtime:98 minutes
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