# Smart House (1999)

> A grieving teenager’s attempt to turn a futuristic home assistant into the perfect mother creates a comic crisis of control, family, and artificial intelligence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21931

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
- Director: LeVar Burton
- Cast: Katey Sagal, Ryan Merriman, Kevin Kilner, Jessica Steen, Katie Volding, Emilio Borelli, Paul Linke, Jason Lansing
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192618/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, nostalgic, family movie night, nostalgic disney viewing

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