# Ashby (2015)

> A directionless teenager finds an improbable mentor in his terminally ill neighbor, a former CIA assassin pursuing redemption through one last reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/209424

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Tony McNamara
- Cast: Mickey Rourke, Nat Wolff, Emma Roberts, Sarah Silverman, Adam Aalderks, Seth Dousman, Kevin Dunn, Zachary Knighton
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3774466/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, warm, irreverent, lazy sunday, teen movie night

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