# The Walk (2022)

> A Boston police officer’s assignment to protect Black students during forced integration turns his community’s racial backlash into a test of courage, loyalty, and conscience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/887091

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Daniel Adams
- Cast: Justin Chatwin, Terrence Howard, Lovie Simone, Katie Douglas, Anastasiya Mitrunen, Jeremy Piven, Malcolm McDowell, Sally Kirkland
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11278608/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: serious, harrowing, tense, historical drama night, social justice film discussion

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