# Miles Ahead (2016)

> A volatile, jazz-infused portrait of Miles Davis that treats the legend as boldly unfinished, haunted, and impossible to contain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/197251

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, History
- Director: Don Cheadle
- Cast: Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michael Stuhlbarg, LaKeith Stanfield, Austin Lyon, Leticia Martinez, Morgan Wolk
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790770/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, volatile, melancholic, jazz listening night, music film marathon

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