# Personal Effects (2009)

> A grieving wrestler and a murder victim’s widow build a fragile connection while navigating courtrooms, family obligations, and the long aftermath of violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8849

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: David Hollander
- Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher, Kathy Bates, Spencer Hudson, John Mann, David James Lewis, Rob LaBelle, Aleks Paunovic
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1138489/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

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