# Bogus (1996)

> After losing his circus-performer mother, a lonely boy finds an imaginary French friend who helps him and his guarded guardian rebuild a family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2259

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, Haley Joel Osment, Denis Mercier, Andrea Martin, Nancy Travis, Ute Lemper, Sheryl Lee Ralph
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115725/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, wistful, comforting, family movie night, comfort viewing

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