# Calf Rope (2020)

> A former rodeo champion uses a summer with his grandson to pass on hard-won skills, affection, and a living family legacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/604818

## Facts

- Runtime: 28 min
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Director: Bradley Hawkins
- Cast: Gorman Ruggiero, Lukas Barnett, Avery Kellington, Jackie Walker, Brock Beltz, Ryan Cassidy, Logan Donaldson, John Carl Jr.
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10855234/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, nostalgic, warm, family viewing, quiet afternoon

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