# Buster's Mal Heart (2017)

> A fugitive mountain man's fractured memories and sea-haunted visions blur survival, family life, and spiritual rebellion into an enigmatic mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/239731

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Mystery, Drama
- Director: Sarah Adina Smith
- Cast: Rami Malek, DJ Qualls, Kate Lyn Sheil, Toby Huss, Lin Shaye, Mark Kelly, Brooke Bundy, Teresa Yenque
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5173032/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, surreal, late night viewing, thoughtful solo viewing

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