# Nil by Mouth (1997)

> A raw South London family drama in which addiction, alcoholism, and violent domestic power struggles threaten to consume everyone around Raymond.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12787

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Gary Oldman
- Cast: Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila Morse, Edna Doré, Chrissie Cotterill, Jon Morrison, Jamie Foreman
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119792/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, unflinching, visceral, serious drama night, british cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A raw glimpse into the struggles of a family torn apart by addiction and violence.

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