# Mother (1996)

> A divorced novelist moves back in with his mother to repair their bond, only to discover that family intimacy is both his most revealing subject and his hardest problem.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16384

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Albert Brooks
- Cast: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, John C. McGinley, Rosalind Allen, Isabel Glasser, Anne Haney
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117091/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, sardonic, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A neurotic writer confronts his past and family dynamics in a comedic journey of self-discovery.

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