# Lord of the Flies (1990)

> Stranded military cadets build rival societies on a Pacific island, where the struggle for rescue gives way to fear-driven tribal violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5895

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Harry Hook
- Cast: Balthazar Getty, Chris Furrh, Danuel Pipoly, James Badge Dale, Andrew Taft, Edward Taft, Gary Rule, Terry Wells
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100054/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, disturbing, allegorical, serious movie night, literary adaptation viewing

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