# Till (2022)

> A grieving Chicago mother turns the murder of her son into an unflinching public fight against Jim Crow racism and impunity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/608508

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Chinonye Chukwu
- Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett, John Douglas Thompson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4960748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, intimate, historical film night, social justice film discussion

## Synopsis

A mother's unwavering quest for justice in the face of unimaginable loss and systemic racism.

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