# The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

> A laboratory mishap gives a college student and his friends temporary superhuman strength, turning a school-saving scheme into a comic clash with corporate rivals and criminals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19836

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Vincent McEveety
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Eve Arden, Cesar Romero, Phil Silvers, Dick Van Patten, Harold Gould, Michael McGreevey
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073760/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, breezy, uplifting, family movie night, nostalgic disney viewing

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