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Ink

2009 · 106 min

A visually inventive dream-world fantasy that blends kinetic action with a heartfelt story of grief and redemption.

Directed by
Jamin Winans
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Christopher Soren Kelly, Jessica Duffy, Quinn Hunchar
Tagline
dreams
Overview
Invisible forces exert power over us in our sleep. A mercenary named Ink, on a literal nightmare mission, captures the spirit of 8-year-old Emma in the dream world. To save her, the dream-givers marshal all their resources, focusing on saving the soul of Emma's tragically broken father.

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Directed by
Jamin Winans
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Christopher Soren Kelly, Jessica Duffy, Quinn Hunchar
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • redemption
  • family
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Jamin Winans
Written by
Jamin Winans
Starring
Christopher Soren Kelly, Jessica Duffy, Quinn Hunchar, Jeremy Make, Jennifer Batter, Eme Ikwuakor, Shelby Malone, Steve Sealy
Music
Jamin Winans
Cinematography
Jeff Pointer
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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