# The Ex (2006)

> A struggling new father enters a hostile Ohio advertising office where his wife's jealous ex turns workplace rivalry into marital chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7582

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jesse Peretz
- Cast: Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman, Charles Grodin, Mia Farrow, Lucian Maisel, Donal Logue, Amy Poehler
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458364/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: broad, awkward, witty, casual movie night, romantic comedy marathon

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