# Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

> A socially anxious high-school senior turns a mistaken letter and a classmate’s death into an emotionally costly path toward acceptance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/396527

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Stephen Chbosky
- Cast: Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Amandla Stenberg, Nik Dodani, Julianne Moore, Danny Pino, Colton Ryan
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9357050/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, earnest, cathartic, teen movie night, musical movie night

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