# The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

> A weekend cabin slasher becomes a gleefully self-aware battle between stereotyped victims, hidden handlers, and the machinery of horror itself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13680

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Comedy
- Director: Drew Goddard
- Cast: Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth, Jesse Williams, Anna Hutchison, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Amy Acker
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, irreverent, eerie, horror movie night,  Halloween party

## Synopsis

A weekend getaway turns into a nightmare as secrets unfold in the woods.

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