# The Lorax (2012)

> A bright musical fantasy sends a determined boy against a profiteering mayor to bring real trees back to an artificial city.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51633

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Animation, Family
- Director: Chris Renaud
- Cast: Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Rob Riggle, Taylor Swift, Jenny Slate, Betty White, Nasim Pedrad
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1482459/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, witty, uplifting, family movie night, rainy day

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