# Better Luck Tomorrow (2003)

> A driven high-school overachiever and his friends turn secret acts of rebellion into a dangerous alternate identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8434

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director: Justin Lin
- Cast: Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Karin Anna Cheung, Roger Fan, Jerry Mathers, John Cho, Aaron Takahashi
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280477/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, tense, disturbing, late night viewing, indie film night

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