# Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)

> Arthur's fall from billionaire playboy to penniless alcoholic tests whether love and impending fatherhood can make him grow up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15507

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Bud Yorkin
- Cast: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Stephen Elliott, Paul Benedict, Cynthia Sikes, Kathy Bates
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094678/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: boozy, sentimental, broad, christmas viewing, nostalgic comedy night

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