# Absolution (2025)

> An aging Vietnam veteran is pulled into a dangerous cycle of street-level retaliation after crossing paths with a violent gang.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7452349

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: James Dean
- Cast: John Mefford, Mariana Garcia Montes, Josh O'Marah, Harry Kolmer, Shaun Scott, Joel Anthony, Brian Davis, Kurt Aubuchon
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22505148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grim, tense, serious, dark thriller night, crime movie marathon

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