Movie

Ethan Mao

2004 · 87 min

A tense, claustrophobic hostage drama that simmers with family resentment and quiet longing, punctuated by raw emotional confrontations.

Tagline: Sometimes the only way out is to break in
Overview: After being kicked out of his house for being gay, Ethan returns home to steal and ends up holding his family hostage on a fateful Thanksgiving Day.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, isolation, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
isolation
betrayal
survival
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild