# The Meddler (2016)

> A newly widowed mother moves across the country and discovers that helping her daughter—and opening herself to romance—may be the beginning of her own next chapter.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/215219

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Lorene Scafaria
- Cast: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Cecily Strong, Jerrod Carmichael, Michael McKean, Jason Ritter, Billy Magnussen
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4501454/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, bittersweet, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

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