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Ballast
71%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Ballast (2008) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Ballast (2008) — a movie tagged as Drama with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict. Our models also surface themes such as family and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Ballast 71% (31 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Ballast is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
71%
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Synopsis
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2008-10-01
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 7.1
- TMDB ID
- 25112
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Is there an official trailer for Ballast?
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What is Ballast about?
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awa... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Ballast?
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How long is the movie Ballast?
The official runtime for Ballast is approximately 96 minutes.
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