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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Jodie Foster
Writers (WGA):
Chris Radant (short story)
W.D. Richter (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 November 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why. more
Plot:
After losing her job, making out with her soon to be ex-boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
one word, Downey more (61 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, language and brief drug use.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Egg Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Downey Jr. publicly admitted to using heroin during the making of this film. Jodie Foster wrote him a letter praising his work but warning him that he could not keep doing this on other films. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Claudia is saying goodbye to her daughter in the car outside the Chicago airport, all the cars driving by have Maryland plates because the shot was actually filmed at BWI in Maryland. more
Quotes:
Claudia: Nobody means what they say on Thanksgiving, Mom. You know that. That's what the day's supposed to be all about, right? Torture. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Will & Grace: Homo for the Holidays (#2.7)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Theme from Shaft more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, an unofficial version:
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8 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
one word, Downey, 8 July 2004
Author: to_sleep_perchance_to_dream2003 from United States

This is a great little gem of a film. The whole time i was watching this film i couldn't help but notice the similarities to my family. The craziness, the fights i mean everything. I laughed so hard during this film but mostly when Robert Downey Jr. was on screen. It is not to say that Holly Hunter was bad, she was quite good as was everyone else but Downey had this presense on the screen and he just stole the movie. while it was apparent he was using heavily he was still at his best on screen. The DVD commentary by Jodie Foster really gives insight to the film and it really sounds like Downey was a pain to work with because of his improvising everything but you feel she has a genuine sisterly love for him. Bottom line is that it was a funny, insightful, and realistic film.

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