# 25th Hour (2002)

> On his final night before prison, a New York drug dealer confronts the friends, lover, and alternate selves that define the life he is about to lose.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/959

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Rosario Dawson, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Tony Siragusa
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307901/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, paranoid, intimate, late night viewing, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A man's last night of freedom forces him to confront his past choices and the friendships that shaped him.

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