# Elephant (2003)

> Gus Van Sant’s stark portrait of an ordinary school day slowly converging on an act of devastating teenage violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1193

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Cast: Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor, Carrie Finklea, Nicole George, Brittany Mountain
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: observational, uneasy, foreboding, serious film discussion, social issue cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of teenage life that spirals into chaos and tragedy.

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