# Nothing in Common (1986)

> A prosperous advertising executive is pulled into the painful aftermath of his parents’ separation, forcing him to choose emotional responsibility over effortless success.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18562

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Garry Marshall
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint, Héctor Elizondo, Barry Corbin, Bess Armstrong, Sela Ward, Cindy Harrell
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091653/

## Ember's analysis

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

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