# The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

> A melancholy oceanographer assembles a dysfunctional crew and a possible son for a deadpan, handcrafted hunt for the jaguar shark that destroyed his career and confidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/335

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Cast: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362270/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, deadpan, melancholic, cult movie night, quirky adventure night

## Synopsis

An eccentric oceanographer embarks on a bizarre quest for revenge and redemption.

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