# Destroyer (2018)

> A battered Los Angeles detective tears through the remnants of an old gang to confront the undercover past that consumed her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/322317

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
- Director: Karyn Kusama
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Toby Kebbell, Tatiana Maslany, Sebastian Stan, Scoot McNairy, Bradley Whitford, Toby Huss, James Jordan
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7137380/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, grueling, paranoid, late night viewing, crime thriller marathon

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