# Showtime (2002)

> A humorless Los Angeles detective and an attention-seeking aspiring actor are forced into a televised partnership that turns police work into entertainment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3257

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Tom Dey
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, William Shatner, Nestor Serrano, Joy Bryant, Yasiin Bey, Rachael Harris
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284490/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, lazy sunday, action comedy night

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