# Nightmare Alley (2021)

> A ruthless carny apprentice transforms psychic spectacle into a sophisticated con, only to find that every lie deepens his own nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/418511

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Cast: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7740496/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, oppressive, late night noir viewing, dark cinematic weekend

## Synopsis

A dark journey into the depths of human ambition and deception awaits you.

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