# Not Fade Away (2012)

> A New Jersey teenager finds a fragile sense of identity as a rock musician while love, family disappointment, and the realities of the 1960s music scene test his ambitions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82905

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: David Chase
- Cast: John Magaro, James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Will Brill, Dominique McElligott, Molly Price, Isiah Whitlock Jr.
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1230215/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, nostalgic, melancholic, nostalgic movie night, music focused viewing

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