# Cradle Will Rock (1999)

> A lively political period drama about artists, financiers, and cultural institutions battling over who gets to put dissent onstage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20275

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tim Robbins
- Cast: Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack, Cary Elwes, Philip Baker Hall, Cherry Jones, Angus Macfadyen
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, provocative, energetic, political film night, history discussion

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