# Cold in July (2014)

> After killing a burglar in self-defense, a Texas family man is pulled into a volatile web of revenge, criminal deception, and vigilante justice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/139587

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jim Mickle
- Cast: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici, Wyatt Russell, Lanny Flaherty, Brianda Agramonte
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179031/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: seedy, tense, pulpy, late night thriller viewing, neo-noir double feature

## Synopsis

A man's life spirals out of control after a fateful night of self-defense turns into a nightmare of threats and paranoia.

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