# Mudbound (2017)

> Two veteran friends confront the brutal racial order binding their families to a failing Mississippi farm after World War II.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/277405

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Dee Rees
- Cast: Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige, Garrett Hedlund, Rob Morgan, Jonathan Banks, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396589/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, oppressive, serious movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

In a world torn by racial strife, two families must navigate the muddy waters of their shared existence.

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