# The Third Wheel (2002)

> A shy office worker’s carefully planned date collapses into chaotic romantic farce after an accidental encounter with a homeless man.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23277

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jordan Brady
- Cast: Luke Wilson, Denise Richards, Jay Lacopo, Ben Affleck, Phill Lewis, Deborah Theaker, Melissa McCarthy, Tim DeKay
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202623/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: awkward, breezy, witty, date night, lazy sunday

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