# Suburbia (1984)

> A disaffected teenager finds a fragile family among punk runaways whose solidarity cannot shield them from a brutal society.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17056

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, Thriller
- Director: Penelope Spheeris
- Cast: Chris Pedersen, Bill Coyne, Jennifer Clay, Timothy Eric O'Brien, Wade Walston, Flea, Maggie Ehrig, Grant Miner
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, compassionate, cult film night, punk cinema marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where belonging is hard to find, a group of misfits creates their own family amidst chaos.

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