# Life with Mikey (1993)

> A washed-up child star and his brother gamble their struggling talent agency on a fiercely independent girl who may become their next breakthrough.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27552

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: James Lapine
- Cast: Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper, David Krumholtz, David Huddleston, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Victor Garber, Frances Chaney
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107413/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, sincere, family movie night, lazy weekend

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