# The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

> A creatively mismatched family turns its awkward road trip into a riotous fight for humanity against an AI-powered robot uprising.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/345602

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Mike Rianda
- Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Mike Rianda, Eric Andre, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7979580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, frantic, family movie night, weekend viewing

## Synopsis

An ordinary family's road trip turns into a wild adventure as they battle a robot uprising to save humanity.

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