# The Mule (2014)

> A gullible Australian TV repairman trapped under police watch must survive seven agonizing days while hiding a stomach full of heroin.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/144273

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Crime, Comedy, Thriller
- Director: Tony Mahony
- Cast: Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, Geoff Morrell, Georgina Haig, Noni Hazlehurst, John Noble
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2130270/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dark, irreverent, claustrophobic, dark comedy night, crime thriller marathon

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