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29 January 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
love, sex and starting over...Plot:
A single father balances his work as an attorney with the care of his five year old son and his work as a high school basketball coach in rural Kansas... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Lovely story about a single-parent father and his young son, but you would never know it from the film's cover or description more (49 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Vince Vaughn | ... | Russell Durrell | |
| Monica Potter | ... | Kate Durrell | |
| Joey Lauren Adams | ... | Beth Ward | |
| Bobby Moat | ... | Calvin Durrell | |
| Devon Sawa | ... | Noah Ward | |
| Todd Louiso | ... | Bob Harper | |
| Jenny Robertson | ... | Joyce Ives | |
| Siobhan Fallon | ... | Charlotte | |
| Chris Bauer | ... | Larry Ives (as Christopher Bauer) | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Frankie Gooland | |
| Aleksa Palladino | ... | Bonnie | |
| Janet Kidder | ... | Carol Holman | |
| Doug Wert | ... | Tom Johnson | |
| Skipp Sudduth | ... | Jack Newbauer | |
| Dara Perlmutter | ... | Megan |
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Rated PG-13 for sexuality and brief strong language.Parents Guide:
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Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36172) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14Fun Stuff
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Kate Durrell: [to Russ] When I was in the bathroom, I was thinking about the time, God, I don't even think Calvin was 6-months-old, when we were down at the lake. And it started to rain, and you put him in the ice chest, you covered him - you covered him with a blanket. And that's the way I always think of him when I think of him with you. Y'know, being safe and protected in a cool dry place. moreSoundtrack:
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Russ (Vince Vaughn) has moved to a little town on the prairie. Once a hotshot Chicago lawyer, he lost his job when his wife took off and left him the sole provider for his five year old son. Now a country lawyer with a big house and yard, Russ and wee Calvin are learning to adjust. Calvin is making friends and loves the wide open spaces while Russ starts dating a nice veterinary assistant named Beth (Joey Lauren Adams, looking very lovely). But, unhappily, the ex-wife, Kate (Monica Potter) suddenly returns and wants time with her son, messing with Russ's mind. Then, too, Russ believes he needs a higher profile job to feel complete. How will it all end? This is an excellent movie about a single-parent father and his young son. But, alas, the film's cover and description lead one to believe it is a love triangle story, with hardly a mention for the darling little boy. Not so. The movie is about finding out what is important in life and what is not, with most of its footage devoted to the special relationship between a parent and a child. Vaughn is excellent as the caring father, just excellent. If you are a fan of his comedic talents, you might be surprised by the depth of his acting range. Adams is likewise very attractive as a small town girl with a big heart while Potter delivers a fine performance in a thankless, complex role. The rest of the cast is up to par as well, the costumes well-chosen and the grassland setting most beautiful. In short, you may never have heard of this film but it is richly rewarding and deserves a large audience. You will not be in a "high and dry" situation if you bring this film home tonight.