# Edward Scissorhands (1990)

> A gentle artificial outsider with scissors for hands becomes a suburban sensation before love and fear expose the limits of belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/129

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Tim Burton
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Robert Oliveri, Conchata Ferrell, Caroline Aaron
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, melancholic, gothic, rainy day, holiday viewing

## Synopsis

A gentle soul with scissors for hands discovers the joys and pains of human connection.

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