# An American Pickle (2020)

> A century-preserved Brooklyn immigrant collides with his modern descendant in a sweetly abrasive comedy about family, identity, and adapting to change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/442045

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Brandon Trost
- Cast: Seth Rogen, Sarah Snook, Molly Evensen, Eliot Glazer, Kalen Allen, Kevin O'Rourke, Sean Whalen, Geoffrey Cantor
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059704/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, cantankerous, sincere, lazy sunday, casual movie night

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