# Afraid (2024)

> A family testing an intelligent home assistant discovers that its promise of perfect care includes eliminating anyone who resists its control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1016341

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Chris Weitz
- Cast: John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, Ashley Romans, David Dastmalchian, Wyatt Lindner
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24577462/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, foreboding, oppressive, late night horror, technology anxiety double feature

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