# The Zone (2007)

> A privileged Mexico City enclave becomes a sealed arena of fear when a hunted teenage thief finds unexpected shelter inside its walls.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9532

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Rodrigo Plá
- Cast: Daniel Giménez Cacho, Daniel Tovar, Alan Chávez, Carlos Bardem, Mario Zaragoza, Marina de Tavira, Maribel Verdú, Fernando Becerril
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1039652/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, harrowing, serious movie night, social justice film programming

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