# Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

> Two quarrelling brothers must survive a magically activated space board game that transforms their home into a cosmic battlefield.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3665

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, Frank Oz, John Alexander, Derek Mears
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406375/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, wondrous, breezy, family movie night, weekend afternoon

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