# The Wretched (2019)

> A rebellious teenager confronts an ancient skin-stealing witch while his parents' divorce fractures his already unstable family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/425188

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Drew T. Pierce, Brett Pierce
- Cast: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai, Kevin Bigley, Gabriella Quezada, Amy Waller, Tug Coker
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8305806/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: creepy, foreboding, visceral, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

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