# The Canyon (2009)

> A honeymoon in the Grand Canyon becomes a desperate fight for survival when a couple is cut off from civilization and exposed to mounting psychological terror.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15608

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Thriller
- Director: Richard Harrah
- Cast: Will Patton, Eion Bailey, Yvonne Strahovski, Wendy Worthington, Christopher Sweeney
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0960741/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, claustrophobic, dread-filled, late night horror, wilderness thriller marathon

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