# The Parallax View (1974)

> A tenacious reporter uncovers a multinational conspiracy behind a senator’s assassination and becomes trapped in its machinery of political control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10451

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Cast: Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels, Walter McGinn, Hume Cronyn, Kelly Thordsen, Chuck Waters, Earl Hindman
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071970/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, ominous, tense, late night thriller viewing, political cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping investigation into the shadows of power and corruption, where truth is a dangerous game.

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