# Don't Come Knocking (2005)

> A washed-up Western star crosses the American landscape seeking the child and meaning he abandoned in his reckless past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2215

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: Wim Wenders
- Cast: Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange, Tim Roth, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Polley, Fairuza Balk, Eva Marie Saint, James Roday Rodriguez
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377800/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, brooding, reflective evening, quiet weekend

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