# Wonder Boys (2000)

> A blocked novelist, a gifted student, and a stolen Marilyn Monroe jacket collide during one chaotic weekend in bohemian academia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6033

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Rip Torn, Richard Knox, Jane Adams
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185014/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, dry, melancholic, rainy day, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

A writer's life spirals into chaos as personal and professional crises collide in a comedic whirlwind.

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