# Gothika (2003)

> A psychiatrist imprisoned in her own asylum must unravel a murder accusation while confronting a vengeful supernatural presence and the limits of her sanity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2852

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
- Cast: Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton, John Carroll Lynch, Bernard Hill, Penélope Cruz, Dorian Harewood, Bronwen Mantel
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348836/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, oppressive, late night horror marathon, stormy evening

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