# The King of Staten Island (2020)

> A grieving Staten Island slacker is pushed out of arrested development when his mother falls for a firefighter who challenges the life he has built around avoidance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/405454

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Judd Apatow
- Cast: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, Steve Buscemi, Pamela Adlon, Action Bronson
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686708/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, raunchy, warm, lazy sunday, character driven comedy night

## Synopsis

A young man grapples with his past while navigating the challenges of adulthood in a comedic yet poignant journey.

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