# Wildlife (2018)

> A teenage boy is forced to navigate the shifting loyalties and quiet devastation of his parents’ collapsing marriage in 1950s Montana.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/280095

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paul Dano
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, Zoe Colletti, Bill Camp, Travis W Bruyer, Tom Huston Orr, Darryl Cox
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5929754/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, restrained, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family dynamics and personal turmoil set against the backdrop of 1950s Montana.

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