# Game (2017)

> A newcomer’s high school basketball tryout becomes a tense test of belonging, confidence, and personal boundaries.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/307961

## Facts

- Runtime: 15 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jeannie Donohoe
- Cast: Rick Fox, Tye White, Jamie McShane, Charles Parnell, Nicole Williams, Dominique Columbus, Josh David, Jeff Bee
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6051944/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, grounded, earnest, quick dramatic watch, sports movie night

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