# Encino Man (1992)

> Two California teenagers thaw out a prehistoric man and turn his bewildering arrival into an unlikely route toward popularity and friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5493

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Les Mayfield
- Cast: Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Megan Ward, Mariette Hartley, Richard Masur, Pauly Shore, Robin Tunney, Michael DeLuise
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104187/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: silly, irreverent, breezy, nostalgic comedy night, lazy weekend

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