# The Mule (2018)

> A cash-strapped nonagenarian turns his driving skills into a lucrative cartel courier job while racing to repair the family bonds he neglected.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248575

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña, Dianne Wiest, Andy Garcia, Ignacio Serricchio, Taissa Farmiga
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7959026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: laconic, witty, wistful, quiet night in, crime movie marathon

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