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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   17,892 votes
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Director:

Irwin Winkler

Writer (WGA):

Mark Andrus (written by)

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Release Date:

9 November 2001 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

Plot:

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father. | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more

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(15 articles)

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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexuality and drug use.

Runtime:

125 min | Argentina:122 min | Finland:120 min | Spain:127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Filming Locations:

Bermuda more

Company:

Winkler Films more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The original script called for the Guster song "All the Way up to Heaven" to be used in the "car" scene that used the Guster song "Rainy Day" instead. more

Goofs:

Continuity: When Alisya is talking to Robin about her coming everyday to help with the house, Alisya's hair repeatedly jumps from her shoulder to hanging down her back between shots. more

Quotes:

Sam: I think there has to be a door between where you cook and where you crap. Even in the bush - tribal people, you know, they have a place for both. Probably it's like a law. God! It's probably in the Bible. It's at least a building code violation. more

Movie Connections:

Version of Daibyonin (1993) more

Soundtrack:

That's the Way more


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oscar movie if they knew movies, 7 June 2002
10/10
Author: charles vick from S D, ca

This is the only movie I saw this year that was worth seeing. I saw every movie this year. I have the stubs to prove it. This movie has heart. Every performance is top notch. The story is moving. I loved it.

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