# Wakefield (2017)

> A suffocating suburban lawyer retreats into his own garage attic, turning family life into a haunting experiment in distance and self-observation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/241829

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Robin Swicord
- Cast: Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Jason O'Mara, Beverly D'Angelo, Ian Anthony Dale, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Ellery Sprayberry, Victoria Bruno
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5195412/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, darkly comic, intimate, reflective evening, quiet weekend

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