# The Harder They Fall (2021)

> A flamboyant Black western turns a personal vendetta between rival outlaw gangs into a stylish battle for frontier legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248758

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Jeymes Samuel
- Cast: Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, Danielle Deadwyler, LaKeith Stanfield, Edi Gathegi
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10696784/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: stylish, energetic, swaggering, action movie night, western double feature

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of revenge and redemption unfolds in the Wild West.

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