# Leatherheads (2008)

> A fast-talking 1920s football romance pits a fading game's old-school captain against a suspicious reporter and a possibly manufactured war hero.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2827

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: George Clooney
- Cast: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Wayne Duvall, Stephen Root, Jonathan Pryce, Jack Thompson, Max Casella
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379865/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, breezy, lazy sunday, sports movie night

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