# A Hologram for the King (2016)

> A financially ruined American salesman finds his last corporate gamble in Saudi Arabia complicated by cultural dislocation, bureaucratic delay, and an unexpected chance at renewal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/157692

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Tom Tykwer
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Whishaw, Tom Skerritt, Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin, Omar Elba
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980210/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, awkward, wistful, lazy sunday, reflective evening

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