# Da 5 Bloods (2020)

> Four African American Vietnam veterans return to the jungle for a fallen comrade and buried gold, only to find their old war still shaping the present.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/407108

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9777644/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: politically urgent, caustic, mournful, serious movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

Four veterans return to Vietnam, seeking closure and treasure amidst the chaos of war.

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