# Chupa (2023)

> A grieving city boy discovers family, heritage, and courage while protecting a young chupacabra from forces threatening its home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/521934

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
- Director: Jonás Cuarón
- Cast: Evan Whitten, Demián Bichir, Christian Slater, Ashley Ciarra, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Alex Knight, Nickolas Verdugo, Adriana Paz
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14923260/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, playful, hopeful, family movie night, weekend afternoon

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