# John Wick (2014)

> A grieving legendary hitman reenters a secret criminal underworld after gangsters destroy the last keepsakes of his late wife.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/140300

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Dean Winters, Adrianne Palicki, Omer Barnea, Toby Leonard Moore
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2911666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, visceral, stylish, action movie night, late night thriller viewing

## Synopsis

A retired assassin seeks vengeance after a tragic loss, unleashing chaos in his wake.

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