# S.F.W. (1995)

> A nihilistic slacker turned hostage-survivor celebrity wages a bitterly comic battle against the media machine that manufactures his identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18141

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jefery Levy
- Cast: Stephen Dorff, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Busey, Joey Lauren Adams, Pamela Gidley, David Barry Gray, Jack Noseworthy, Richard Portnow
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111048/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, bleak, late night viewing, cult movie night

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