# Tape (2001)

> Three estranged friends turn a Michigan motel reunion into a raw reckoning with jealousy, desire, and a disputed past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14094

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275719/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: incisive, claustrophobic, confrontational, serious movie night, indie cinema night

## Synopsis

Three friends confront their past in a tense reunion that reveals long-buried secrets.

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