# Speak (2004)

> A traumatized high-school student retreats into silence while art and one perceptive teacher help her reclaim her voice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8973

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jessica Sharzer
- Cast: Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Perkins, Steve Zahn, Michael Angarano, D. B. Sweeney, Hallee Hirsh, Robert John Burke, Allison Siko
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378793/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, oppressive, reflective viewing, young adult drama night

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of trauma and silence in the aftermath of a devastating event.

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