# Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)

> Two terminally ill strangers turn a stolen gangster car into a reckless, funny, and deeply poignant final journey to the sea.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/125

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Action, Drama
- Director: Thomas Jahn
- Cast: Til Schweiger, Jan Josef Liefers, Thierry van Werveke, Moritz Bleibtreu, Huub Stapel, Leonard Lansink, Ralph Herforth, Cornelia Froboess
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119472/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, witty, bittersweet, road movie night, bittersweet movie night

## Synopsis

Two friends embark on a wild adventure, seeking freedom and laughter in their final days.

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