# Reality Bites (1994)

> A sharp, affectionate ensemble portrait of postcollege friends searching for love, purpose, and an adult identity in 1990s America.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1853

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Ben Stiller
- Cast: Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Ben Stiller, Swoosie Kurtz, Harry O'Reilly, Susan Norfleet
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110950/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, sincere, lazy sunday, nostalgic movie night

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