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As the seasons change in a Connecticut town, two men of different age and backgrounds who work together outdoors for the local park system... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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3 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Bonding moreCast
(Credited cast) | Ned Beatty | ... | Murph |
 | Liev Schreiber | ... | Paul |
 | Campbell Scott | ... | Fredrickson |
 | Ian Hart | ... | Fran |
 | Peri Gilpin | ... | Georgia |
| Bill Raymond | ... | Don Regan |
| Catherine Kellner | ... | Dawn |
 | Hallee Hirsh | ... | Hope |
| Justin Laboy | ... | Bobby |
| Kristin Laboy | ... | Kristin |
 | David Roland Frank | ... | Boy with snowblower |
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| Sturgis Adams | ||
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Rated R for language and some drug content.Parents Guide:
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Continuity: Murph leans on the freshly painted fence with both forearms but when he moves back from the fence, there is no paint on his forearms. moreSoundtrack:
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Murph and Paul seem to be the least likely candidates of this beautiful tale of male bonding and friendship that director Tom Gilroy, working with his original material, brought to the screen with excellent results.
The director couldn't have been luckier in the choice he made in casting Ned Beatty and Liev Schrieber to give life to these two opposite characters, that deep down share a lot in common. We see the men as they begin working together, in a way distrusting one another, but soon realizing their relationship at work translates in everlasting friendship.
Mr. Gilroy gets nuanced performances out of the two leading actors that seem to compliment one another in ways that perhaps, even the director, didn't expect. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Schreiber are actors that look and act totally convincing in the roles they are playing. In minor parts we see Campbell Scott, Ian Hart and Peri Gilpin, among others doing excellent work under Tom Gilroy's sure direction.
Mr. Gilroy has to be congratulated for giving us a story that is unusual and it affirms our faith in humanity.