# Back Roads (2019)

> A traumatized young man struggles to raise his sisters in rural Pennsylvania while violence, desire, and family secrets threaten to repeat themselves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/318003

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Alex Pettyfer
- Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison, Nicola Peltz, Chiara Aurelia, Hala Finley, June Carryl, Juliette Lewis, Robert Patrick
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, gloomy, oppressive, late night viewing, serious drama night

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