# Thoroughbreds (2018)

> Two estranged Connecticut classmates revive their friendship as emotional detachment and social ambition turn suburban privilege toward calculated violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/264337

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Cory Finley
- Cast: Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, Paul Sparks, Francie Swift, Kaili Vernoff, Alyssa Fishenden, Jackson Damon
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5649108/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: deadpan, sardonic, brooding, late night viewing, indie thriller night

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of friendship and moral ambiguity unfolds in suburban Connecticut.

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