# Small Engine Repair (2021)

> Three damaged New Hampshire friends transform a night of rough camaraderie into a dangerous reckoning over the protection of a daughter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/469278

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Pollono
- Cast: Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, John Pollono, Ciara Bravo, Spencer House, Jennifer Pollono, Joshua Bitton
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9789042/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, tense, bleak, late night viewing, crime film marathon

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