# Angus (1995)

> A shy, overweight teenager faces a cruel school prank and discovers that confidence, friendship, and self-acceptance matter more than popularity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15452

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
- Director: Patrick Read Johnson
- Cast: Charlie Talbert, Kathy Bates, Chris Owen, James Van Der Beek, Robert Curtis Brown, George C. Scott, Kevin Connolly, Tony Denman
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112368/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, earnest, witty, nostalgic movie night, family viewing

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