# Waking Up in Reno (2002)

> Two married couples chase a carefree Reno vacation until a hidden attraction turns their road trip into a broad, combustible relationship farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12711

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jordan Brady
- Cast: Natasha Richardson, Charlize Theron, Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Swayze, David Koechner, Penélope Cruz, Holmes Osborne, Chelcie Ross
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0219400/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: bawdy, witty, broad, road trip movie night, adult comedy night

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