# Cloverfield (2008)

> A farewell party becomes a frantic camcorder-recorded rescue mission when an unknown giant creature tears through Manhattan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3747

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Matt Reeves
- Cast: Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Annable, Anjul Nigam, Margot Farley
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060277/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: frantic, claustrophobic, paranoid, late night scare session, monster movie marathon

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