# Doubt (2008)

> At a changing 1964 Catholic school, a fearsome principal wages an evidence-starved crusade against a charismatic priest whose possible misconduct may be impossible to prove.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8475

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Patrick Shanley
- Cast: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis, Alice Drummond, Audrie Neenan, Susan Blommaert, Carrie Preston
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: paranoid, austere, provocative, serious movie night, discussion group viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of morality and authority unfolds within the walls of a Catholic school.

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