# Gerald's Game (2017)

> A woman handcuffed to a bed in an isolated retreat must outwit death, memory, and a possibly real visitor from the darkness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/220666

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Mike Flanagan
- Cast: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carel Struycken, Chiara Aurelia, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, Adalyn Jones, Bryce Harper
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748172/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, paranoid, late night horror viewing, halloween watchlist

## Synopsis

A couple's romantic getaway turns into a nightmare as buried secrets come to light.

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