# The Day (2011)

> Five survivors searching for food and shelter discover that a ruined country house may conceal a fate worse than the wasteland outside.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59789

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: Douglas Aarniokoski
- Cast: Shawn Ashmore, Brianna Barnes, Ashley Bell, Brayden Edwards, Michael Eklund, Steffi Hagel, Cory Hardrict, Dominic Monaghan
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1756799/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, tense, claustrophobic, late night horror viewing, post apocalyptic movie marathon

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