# Black Snake Moan (2006)

> A damaged bluesman takes an extreme, compassionate stand to help a traumatized young woman and her troubled lover reclaim their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3891

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Craig Brewer
- Cast: Christina Ricci, Samuel L. Jackson, Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Cothran, David Banner, Michael Raymond-James, Adriane Lenox
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: provocative, brooding, intense, serious movie night, blues listening night

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