# Kneecap (2024)

> A raucous Irish-language music biopic follows three Belfast outsiders who turn hip hop, profanity, and cultural defiance into a movement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1177077

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Rich Peppiatt
- Cast: Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Próvaí, Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds, Adam Best, Simone Kirby
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27367464/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: raucous, witty, irreverent, music movie night, irish culture night

## Synopsis

A hip hop revolution unfolds in the heart of Belfast, where music becomes a lifeline for the lost.

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