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Krisha

2016 · 82 min

A tense, immersive descent into a family gathering that feels like a slow-motion car crash, anchored by a raw central performance.

Directed by
Trey Edward Shults
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko, Robyn Fairchild
Overview
When Krisha returns to her estranged family for Thanksgiving dinner, past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.

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  • Sundance Now Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Trey Edward Shults
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko, Robyn Fairchild
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • family
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • trauma
Places
  • single country house
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Trey Edward Shults
Written by
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Starring
Krisha Fairchild, Alex Dobrenko, Robyn Fairchild, Chris Doubek, Victoria Fairchild, Bryan Casserly, Chase Joliet, Atheena Frizzell
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
82 min
Country
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