# Little Brother (2025)

> A younger brother brings his suicidal older brother home for a family intervention that tests the limits of love, responsibility, and hope.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/908293

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sheridan O'Donnell
- Cast: Daniel Diemer, Philip Ettinger, J.K. Simmons, Ellen Humphreys, Nicole Starrett, Kacie LaCombe, Autumn Molina, Adriane McLean
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15250704/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: harrowing, intimate, serious, quiet evening, discussion night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of family bonds and the struggle for survival in the face of despair.

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