# The Darkest Minds (2018)

> A teenage survivor with dangerous abilities joins a band of fugitives challenging the government that imprisoned their generation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/302076

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
- Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Harris Dickinson, Patrick Gibson, Skylan Brooks, Mandy Moore, Miyako, Mark O'Brien, Gwendoline Christie
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4073790/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, earnest, hopeful, young adult movie night, dystopian film marathon

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