# The Bucket List (2007)

> Two terminally ill strangers turn a final list of dreams into a globe-spanning friendship and a reckoning with how they have lived.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3814

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Alfonso Freeman, Dawn Lewis, Rob Morrow, Brian Copeland
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825232/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sentimental, warm, witty, reflective evening, friends movie night

## Synopsis

Two men from vastly different backgrounds embark on a life-changing journey, proving that friendship can bloom in the most unexpected places.

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