# Young Ones (2014)

> On a drought-ravaged future frontier, a farmer's family and an ambitious suitor collide over water, land, and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/124595

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Western, Action, Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Jake Paltrow
- Cast: Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Elle Fanning, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Aimee Mullins, Christy Pankhurst, Alex McGregor, Robert Hobbs
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2693664/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, bleak, ethereal, late night viewing, bleak sci fi marathon

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