# The Bridge (2006)

> A haunting observational documentary confronts the Golden Gate Bridge’s beauty and its devastating legacy as a suicide destination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1109

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Eric Steel
- Cast: Eric Geleynse, Susan Ginwalla, Caroline Pressley, Gene Sprague, Elizabeth 'Lisa' Smith, Rachel Marker, Tara Harrell, Lyle Smith
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799954/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: disturbing, melancholic, meditative, focused solo viewing, mental health awareness programming

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