# The Mother (2023)

> An elite assassin breaks cover to save the estranged daughter she once left behind, turning a lethal past into a fight for maternal protection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/385568

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Niki Caro
- Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Joseph Fiennes, Gael García Bernal, Paul Raci, Jesse Garcia, Yvonne Senat Jones
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6968614/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: gritty, tense, determined, action movie night, weekend streaming

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