# Jack Goes Boating (2010)

> Two painfully shy adults discover a fragile chance at love while their friends' marriage begins to unravel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28754

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Richard Petrocelli, Tom McCarthy, Lola Glaudini, Rafael Osorio
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278379/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, witty, melancholic, quiet evening, date night

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