# Dark Horse (2012)

> A caustic, uncomfortable portrait of a spoiled thirty-five-year-old whose fantasy of adulthood collapses under the weight of his own entitlement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59193

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Todd Solondz
- Cast: Jordan Gelber, Selma Blair, Mia Farrow, Christopher Walken, Donna Murphy, Justin Bartha, Zachary Booth, Aasif Mandvi
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1690455/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: misanthropic, witty, awkward, indie movie night, late night viewing

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