# He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

> A suicidal office loner becomes an accidental hero and discovers a fragile route back to empathy, love, and joy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5351

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Frank A. Cappello
- Cast: Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert, William H. Macy, Sascha Knopf, John Gulager, Jamison Jones, Michael DeLuise, K.C. Ramsey
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760311/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, surreal, sardonic, late night viewing, dark comedy marathon

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