# St. Vincent (2014)

> A broke, hard-living veteran becomes an unlikely mentor and surrogate companion to the lonely boy next door.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/137073

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Theodore Melfi
- Cast: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Jaeden Martell, Naomi Watts, Chris O'Dowd, Terrence Howard, Scott Adsit, Lenny Venito
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170593/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, warm, lazy sunday, feel good movie night

## Synopsis

An unlikely friendship blossoms between a grumpy veteran and a young boy in need of guidance.

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