# Four Lions (2010)

> A wildly irreverent British ensemble satire follows four disastrously unprepared jihadists whose fantasies of terrorist glory collide with friendship, family life, and chaotic incompetence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23439

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Chris Morris
- Cast: Riz Ahmed, Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak, Adeel Akhtar, Arsher Ali, Preeya Kalidas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Julia Davis
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341167/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, dark comedy night, political satire viewing

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic look at the absurdity of extremism and misguided ambition.

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