# Tommy (1975)

> A traumatized young man's miraculous pinball talent becomes the center of an extravagant rock-music spectacle about exploitation, celebrity, and collective obsession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6311

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Ken Russell
- Cast: Oliver Reed, Ann-Margret, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Arthur Brown, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073812/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, surreal, propulsive, rock music night, cult cinema night

## Synopsis

A haunting journey of a boy who rises from darkness to fame through the game of pinball.

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