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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   8,914 votes
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Director:

Jerry Zaks

Writers (WGA):

Scott McPherson (play)
Scott McPherson (screenplay)

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Release Date:

8 February 1997 (Japan) more

Genre:

Comedy | Drama more

Tagline:

A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together. more

Plot:

A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations more

User Comments:

Great acting, simple story more (57 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Meryl Streep ... Lee

Leonardo DiCaprio ... Hank

Diane Keaton ... Bessie

Robert De Niro ... Dr. Wally

Hume Cronyn ... Marvin

Gwen Verdon ... Ruth
Hal Scardino ... Charlie

Dan Hedaya ... Bob
Margo Martindale ... Dr. Charlotte

Cynthia Nixon ... Retirement Home Director

Kelly Ripa ... Coral
John Callahan ... Lance

Olga Merediz ... Beauty Shop Lady
Joe Lisi ... Bruno

Steve DuMouchel ... Gas Station Guy (as Steve Dumouchel)
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Hume Cronyn's final appearance in a theatrical film. more

Goofs:

Continuity: As Meryl Streep’s character is packing her suitcase in a hurry, she grabs an article of clothing off the wall and the clock can be seen falling. In the next scene she is grabbing another article of clothing off the wall and the clock is back in place. more

Quotes:

Bessie: Dad's dying. He's been doing it for about twenty years so I don't miss anything. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner (#22.14)" (1997) more

Soundtrack:

My Purity more


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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Great acting, simple story, 6 August 1998
10/10
Author: anonymous from Toronto, Canada

This movie should be reviewed for its great performances from some of the best actors today. Meryl Streep does not fail to shine out as one of the best actresses of all time as an emotionally distraught mother in this tale of hopes, emotions and intense feelings. Keaton, on the other hand portrays her best performance ever, and Leonardo DiCaprio proves that he has talents besides being a heartthrob. This movie really moved me, not because of the story itself but the acting was very realistic....I believe that they all should have received an Oscar nomination. Well done!

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