# Citadel (2012)

> A terrified young father battles agoraphobia and a hooded gang of feral children in a bleak urban nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35222

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Ciarán Foy
- Cast: James Cosmo, Aneurin Barnard, Amy Shiels, Wunmi Mosaku, Ian Hanmore, Ingrid Craigie, Chris Hegarty, Pete Murphy
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1641975/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, dread-filled, late night horror viewing, rainy night

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