# The Glass Castle (2017)

> A memoir-inspired family drama follows a daughter torn between loyalty to her charismatic, neglectful parents and the stable life she has built without them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214307

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
- Cast: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Max Greenfield, Sarah Snook, Ella Anderson, Sadie Sink, Robin Bartlett
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2378507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, memoir adaptation night

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