# Trap (2024)

> A seemingly devoted father turns a daughter’s pop concert outing into a high-wire escape from the law when the venue becomes a trap for his secret criminal identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/977543

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Music
- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Jonathan Langdon, Alison Pill, Mark Bacolcol, Marnie McPhail
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26753003/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, darkly humorous, paranoid, late night thriller viewing, movie night

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