# Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

> A flamboyant television producer claims that his secret career as a cia assassin transformed celebrity, ambition, and paranoia into one dangerous performance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2802

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller, History
- Director: George Clooney
- Cast: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert John Burke, Jennifer Hall
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0270288/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, absurdist, paranoid, late night viewing, film club discussion

## Synopsis

A television producer's life takes a wild turn as he juggles fame and espionage.

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