# Ender's Game (2013)

> A gifted boy is molded into humanity’s ultimate space commander while the line between tactical victory and moral catastrophe steadily disappears.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56756

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: Gavin Hood
- Cast: Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Harrison Ford, Viola Davis, Ben Kingsley, Abigail Breslin, Aramis Knight, Moisés Arias
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731141/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, earnest, thought-provoking, science fiction marathon, action movie night

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