# The Bouncer (2018)

> A devoted nightclub bouncer’s ordinary life fractures when protecting others lands him in prison and threatens his bond with his daughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/364881

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Julien Leclercq
- Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sami Bouajila, Sveva Alviti, Kevin Janssens, Sam Louwyck, Kaaris, Alice Verset, Dimitri 'Vegas' Thivaios
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7816392/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, tense, melancholic, late night action viewing, Jean Claude Van Damme marathon

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