# The Freshman (1990)

> A young film student is pulled into a charmingly absurd New York crime caper by a gangster who is unmistakably a playful echo of Don Corleone.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5280

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Andrew Bergman
- Cast: Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley, Jon Polito, Kenneth Welsh, Richard Gant
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099615/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, self aware, lazy sunday, comedy night

## Synopsis

A film school newbie gets tangled in a hilarious crime caper involving a quirky mobster and endangered species.

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