# Long Shot (2019)

> A scruffy journalist becomes the speechwriter and unlikely romantic partner of the formidable presidential candidate who once babysat him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/313374

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jonathan Levine
- Cast: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, O'Shea Jackson Jr., June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel, Andy Serkis, Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgård
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2139881/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, raunchy, irreverent, date night, adult comedy night

## Synopsis

A charming journalist finds unexpected romance in the political arena, navigating love and chaos.

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