# Buffalo Soldiers (2002)

> A charming army clerk turns a sleepy West German base into the stage for a volatile black-market empire as the Cold War collapses around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4453

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, War, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Gregor Jordan
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Anna Paquin, Elizabeth McGovern, Michael Peña, Leon, Gabriel Mann
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252299/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: caustic, irreverent, sardonic, late night viewing, dark comedy marathon

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