# Panic (2000)

> A family-bred hit man seeks emotional escape through therapy and an unlikely attraction while resisting his father's command to kill his therapist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12447

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Henry Bromell
- Cast: William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, Tracey Ullman, John Ritter, Barbara Bain, Miguel Sandoval, Donald Sutherland, Tina Lifford
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0194218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, witty, quirky, quiet evening, indie film night

## Synopsis

A hitman grapples with his dark past while navigating unexpected feelings for a woman he can't have.

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