# Filth (2013)

> A corrupt Edinburgh detective weaponizes colleagues, drugs, and deceit to win a promotion while his collapsing mind turns the investigation inward.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/61133

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Jon S. Baird
- Cast: James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots, Brian McCardie, Emun Elliott, Gary Lewis, John Sessions
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450321/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, grotesque, paranoid, dark movie night, crime film marathon

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