# Tonic (2025)

> A struggling jazz pianist is trapped between supporting his sick sister and carrying out a detective's murderous demand.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1194228

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Derek Presley
- Cast: Lori Petty, Ed Westwick, Richard Riehle, Vernon Davis, Jason Coviello, Billy Blair, Robert Johnson, Luke Barnett
- TMDB rating: 2.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15071768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, tense, intimate, late night viewing, crime thriller marathon

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