# It Comes at Night (2017)

> An isolated father's ruthless defense of his family turns a post-apocalyptic refuge into a crucible of paranoia, contagion, and moral ruin.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/280297

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Trey Edward Shults
- Cast: Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Griffin Robert Faulkner, David Pendleton, Mikey
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4695012/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: oppressive, foreboding, paranoid, late night horror viewing, bleak movie marathon

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