# People Like Us (2012)

> After his father's death exposes a secret half-sister, a self-absorbed businessman must deliver her inheritance and confront the family he has spent years avoiding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/67391

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Alex Kurtzman
- Cast: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Duplass, Devin Brochu, Barbara Eve Harris, Dean Chekvala
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1716777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, abrasive, reflective evening, family drama night

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