# The Born Losers (1967)

> A hard-edged exploitation thriller follows a veteran outsider who defies a terrorizing biker gang to protect a threatened witness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29427

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Tom Laughlin
- Cast: Tom Laughlin, Elizabeth James, Jeremy Slate, William Wellman Jr., Jack Starrett, Paul Bruce, Robert Cleaves, Paul Prokop
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061420/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: confrontational, gritty, tense, cult movie night, grindhouse double feature

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