# The Hating Game (2021)

> Two publishing assistants turn a fierce workplace rivalry into an unexpectedly combustible romance while competing for the same promotion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248791

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Peter Hutchings
- Cast: Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Corbin Bernsen, Sakina Jaffrey, Damon Daunno, Yasha Jackson, Shona Tucker, Kathryn Boswell
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8718158/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, romantic, date night, romantic movie night

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