# Emelie (2016)

> A trusted replacement babysitter turns an ordinary night of childcare into a disturbing psychological ordeal for three suspicious children.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/208476

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Michael Thelin
- Cast: Sarah Bolger, Susan Pourfar, Chris Beetem, Joshua Rush, Thomas Bair, Carly Adams, Elizabeth Jayne Stillwell, Frank Rossi
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4503598/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: disturbing, tense, claustrophobic, late night horror, contained thriller night

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