# Romeo + Juliet (1996)

> A visually explosive 1990s reimagining turns Shakespeare’s doomed lovers into gun-slinging teenagers trapped by a modern family feud.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/361

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Baz Luhrmann
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Jesse Bradford, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Miriam Margolyes, Harold Perrineau
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117509/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: romantic, ecstatic, frantic, date night, teen movie night

## Synopsis

A modern retelling of a timeless love story that defies family feuds and societal expectations.

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