# Fresh (1994)

> A brilliant Brooklyn boy turns chess lessons into a survival strategy against the drug trade threatening his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8068

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Boaz Yakin
- Cast: Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson, N'Bushe Wright, Ron Brice, Jean-Claude La Marre, José Zúñiga, Luis Lantigua
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, bleak, thoughtful, serious movie night, independent film night

## Synopsis

A young boy navigates the treacherous streets of Brooklyn, where survival means playing the game of life like a master chess player.

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