# The Skeleton Twins (2014)

> Estranged twins confronting parallel crises find an uneasy path back to one another through confession, humor, and hard-won emotional honesty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/139737

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Craig Johnson
- Cast: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook, Joanna Gleason, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Adriane Lenox
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1571249/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly comic, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, indie film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family ties and the struggles of life, where healing begins with reconnection.

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