# Smart People (2008)

> A misanthropic professor, his lonely children, and his unruly brother confront the emotional cost of being too clever to live comfortably.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7422

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Noam Murro
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Elliot Page, Ashton Holmes, Christine Lahti, Camille Mana, David Denman
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0858479/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, melancholic, lazy sunday, date night

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