# Hud (1963)

> A charismatic Texas rancher’s ruthless appetite for pleasure turns a family’s generational conflict into a bleak reckoning with moral responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14646

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: Martin Ritt
- Cast: Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon De Wilde, Whit Bissell, Crahan Denton, John Ashley, Val Avery
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057163/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, bitter, morally bleak, classic cinema night, western double feature

## Synopsis

A tale of moral decay and familial conflict set against the rugged backdrop of Texas ranch life.

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