# Nothing to Lose (1997)

> A devastated husband and an erratic would-be robber turn a disastrous carjacking into a reckless revenge caper and unexpected friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6637

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Action, Adventure
- Director: Steve Oedekerk
- Cast: Martin Lawrence, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Giancarlo Esposito, Kelly Preston, Michael McKean, Rebecca Gayheart, Irma P. Hall
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119807/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, frantic, lazy sunday, comedy night

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