# Flirting with Disaster (1996)

> An anxious new father turns a search for his biological parents into a chaotic cross-country collision with eccentric relatives, mistaken identities, and the limits of family belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1422

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: David O. Russell
- Cast: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal, Alan Alda, Lily Tomlin, Richard Jenkins
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116324/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, awkward, lazy sunday, comedy night

## Synopsis

A comedic journey of self-discovery leads to unexpected revelations about family and identity.

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