# Bodied (2018)

> An ambitious English student enters the volatile world of battle rap and discovers that studying provocation is very different from surviving it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/290859

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Music
- Director: Joseph Kahn
- Cast: Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Jonnie Park, Walter Perez, Shoniqua Shandai, Debra Wilson, Dizaster
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5883570/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, irreverent, witty, hip-hop movie night, college movie night

## Synopsis

A college student's passion for rap battles leads him down an unexpected path of self-discovery and creativity.

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