# Continental Divide (1981)

> A hard-charging Chicago columnist finds unexpected love with a fiercely independent eagle researcher after danger sends him from the city to the Rocky Mountains.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15855

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Michael Apted
- Cast: John Belushi, Blair Brown, Allen Garfield, Carlin Glynn, Tony Ganios, Val Avery, Liam Russell, Everett Smith
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082200/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, sincere, date night, lazy sunday

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