# The Producers (2005)

> A disgraced Broadway producer and his anxious accountant launch an audacious scheme to profit from a guaranteed flop, only to discover that theatrical taste is impossible to control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5030

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Susan Stroman
- Cast: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Eileen Essell, Michael McKean
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395251/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, campy, witty, musical movie night, broadway nostalgia

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