# Rockaway (2019)

> Two brothers turn a formative summer into a dangerous plan to resist the father whose abuse controls their family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/346636

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: John J. Budion
- Cast: Keidrich Sellati, Maxwell Apple, James DiGiacomo, Tanner Flood, Colin Critchley, Harrison Wittmeyer, Nolan Lyons, Sophia Rose
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5462288/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tense, nostalgic, reflective viewing, indie film night

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