# Killing Words (2004)

> A kidnapped psychiatrist must outplay a seemingly ordinary serial killer in a deadly word game staged inside a dark basement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19376

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Laura Mañá
- Cast: Darío Grandinetti, Goya Toledo, Fernando Guillén, Eric Bonicatto, Mariona Perrier, Robert Forcadell
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0339489/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, dread-filled, late night suspense viewing, dark thriller double feature

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