# Mirage (1965)

> An amnesiac New York accountant races through a murderous conspiracy while trying to determine which parts of his identity and reality can be trusted.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11895

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Edward Dmytryk
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Diane Baker, Walter Matthau, Robert H. Harris, Kevin McCarthy, Leif Erickson, Walter Abel, George Kennedy
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, tense, uneasy, classic thriller night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A man grapples with the shadows of his past as he uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

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