# Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)

> A grieving New York boy transforms a mysterious key into a citywide search for the meaning of his father’s loss.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/44749

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Stephen Daldry
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Viola Davis, John Goodman, Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Caldwell, Max von Sydow
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477302/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, earnest, wistful, reflective evening, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A young boy's quest for closure leads him on a heartfelt journey through grief and discovery.

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