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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Franz Lidz (book)
Richard LaGravenese (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 September 1995 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Sometimes you find your heroes in the most unlikely places.
Plot:
Steven Lidz, unhappy with his home life since his mother got sick, goes and lives with his two crazy Uncles... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
User Reviews:
THANK YOU Diane Keaton! more (26 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Andie MacDowell ... Selma Lidz

John Turturro ... Sid Lidz

Michael Richards ... Danny Lidz
Maury Chaykin ... Arthur Lidz
Nathan Watt ... Steven / Franz Lidz

Anne De Salvo ... May
Celia Weston ... Amelia

Jack McGee ... Lindquist

Candice Azzara ... Joanie (as Candy Azzara)
Kendra Krull ... Sandy Lidz

Giuseppe Andrews ... Ash (as Joey Andrews)
Lillian Adams ... Aunt Estelle

Lou Cutell ... Uncle Melvin
Sumer Stamper ... Nancy Oppenheim
Sean P. Donahue ... Ralph Crispi (as Sean Donahue)
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93 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Henry Winkler auditioned for the role of Danny Lidz. He arrived in character and in full costume. more
Quotes:
Sid Lidz: Everything can be broken down to numbers. Science will be earth's salvation. more
Movie Connections:
References Fahrenheit 451 (1966) more
Soundtrack:
L'Internationale more

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5 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
THANK YOU Diane Keaton!, 14 November 2004
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Author: Robert from United States

Thank you Diane Keaton! This movie is outstanding! My mother passed away from Cancer in 1983 when I was only 13 years old. This movie explains exactly how one can feel as a young kid.(i.e. 'going crazy'-Uncle Danny, the need to find pleasure in 'simple things' –Uncle Arthur).

I have seen this movie about 20-30 times and it gets better each time.

I'm not sure why this movie is not more accepted 'main stream' or why it did not do better---financially-when it was in theaters----but I really appreciate Mrs. Keaton making this movie.

From the need to find God, the frustrations and anger that the father faced, and the need to just be a kid and try to enjoy life while you watch your mother pass away, this is exactly how you feel when going through this.

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