# Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

> An outrageously self-important 1970s news anchor faces professional collapse when a talented woman joins his all-male television team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4184

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Adam McKay
- Cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Kathryn Hahn
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357413/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, absurdist, lazy sunday, group comedy night

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