# The Damned Thing (2006)

> A Texas sheriff confronts an invisible apocalyptic presence linked to his family's violent history and his town's destruction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/200136

## Facts

- Runtime: 57 min
- Genres: Horror, TV Movie, Drama
- Director: Tobe Hooper
- Cast: Sean Patrick Flanery, Marisa Coughlan, Brendan Fletcher, Alex Ferris, Brent Stait, Georgia Craig, Ryan Drescher, Ted Raimi
- TMDB rating: 5.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805419/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, dread-filled, oppressive, late night horror viewing, dark rainy evening

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