# Nobel Son (2007)

> A struggling doctoral student’s kidnapping exposes the vicious appetites, sexual betrayals, and revenge schemes festering inside his Nobel-winning family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9389

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Randall Miller
- Cast: Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Shawn Hatosy, Eliza Dushku, Bill Pullman, Mary Steenburgen, Danny DeVito, Ted Danson
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483756/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: abrasive, sardonic, volatile, dark comedy night, crime movie marathon

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