# The Indian in the Cupboard (1995)

> A Brooklyn boy learns that bringing toy figures to life also means respecting their histories, choices, and conflicts.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6342

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Frank Oz
- Cast: Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Jenkins, Rishi Bhat, Steve Coogan, David Keith, Sakina Jaffrey
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113419/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, earnest, warm, family movie night, lazy sunday

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