# It (2017)

> A traumatized group of Derry children turns friendship into a weapon against a shape-shifting evil clown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/222817

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Andy Muschietti
- Cast: Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Bill Skarsgård
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396484/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: dread-filled, eerie, visceral, halloween night, group horror viewing

## Synopsis

A group of kids confront their deepest fears as they battle an ancient evil lurking in their town.

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