# Keith (2008)

> A high-achieving teenager’s carefully controlled life is transformed by an enigmatic classmate whose hidden vulnerability makes their romance impossible to treat casually.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8850

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Todd Kessler
- Cast: Elisabeth Harnois, Jesse McCartney, Ignacio Serricchio, Margo Harshman, Michael McGrady, Jennifer Grey, Michael O'Keefe, Ethan Phillips
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435679/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, wistful, intimate, teen movie night, romantic movie night

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