# Welcome to the Punch (2013)

> A driven London detective and a returning ex-criminal must suspend their vendetta when a botched heist exposes a conspiracy targeting them both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/65161

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime
- Director: Eran Creevy
- Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Peter Mullan, Daniel Mays, Andrea Riseborough, Daniel Kaluuya, Ruth Sheen
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1684233/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, propulsive, paranoid, action movie night, crime thriller marathon

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