# Dance with the Devil (1997)

> A ferocious borderland crime odyssey follows two lovers whose kidnapping mission spirals into satanic ritual, black comedy, and catastrophic violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4997

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Álex de la Iglesia
- Cast: Rosie Perez, Javier Bardem, Harley Cross, Aimee Graham, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Don Stroud, Demián Bichir, Santiago Segura
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119879/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grotesque, irreverent, frantic, cult movie night, extreme cinema marathon

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