# The Echo (2008)

> An ex-con mechanic’s attempt to protect a battered family awakens a curse rooted in an old apartment building.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15005

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Yam Laranas
- Cast: Jesse Bradford, Amelia Warner, Carlos Leon, Iza Calzado, Kevin Durand, Louise Linton, Jamie Bloch, Pruitt Taylor Vince
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0897347/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, foreboding, late night horror, rainy evening

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