# Renaissance Man (1994)

> A bankrupt advertising executive finds an unlikely second chance teaching Shakespeare to struggling army recruits during basic training.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6764

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Penny Marshall
- Cast: Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Ed Begley Jr., Lillo Brancato, Stacey Dash, Kadeem Hardison, Cliff Robertson
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, sincere, witty, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

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