# The Greatest (2009)

> After a fatal car crash, a pregnant teenager becomes the unexpected link through which her late boyfriend’s fractured family confronts grief and begins to heal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20344

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Shana Feste
- Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Johnny Simmons, Kevin Hagan, Amy Morton, Deirdre O'Connell
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1226232/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, sincere, quiet evening, reflective viewing

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