# Blast from the Past (1999)

> A sheltered young man raised in a Cold War bomb bunker discovers modern Los Angeles, romance, and the bewildering freedom of life beyond his family’s walls.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6585

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Hugh Wilson
- Cast: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, Dave Foley, Joey Slotnick, Dale Raoul, Hayden Tank
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124298/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, quirky, warm, lazy sunday, date night

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