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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Richard Russo (novel)
Richard Russo (teleplay)
Release Date:
28 May 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
Every small town has a big story
Plot:
A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, lead by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 20 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Books: Review:That Old Cape Magic
(From The AV Club. 5 August 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)
Paul Newman Tribute DVD Set Due in September
(From Get The Big Picture. 1 July 2009, 10:00 AM, PDT)
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Interesting way to portray the town scapegoat....... more (58 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ed Harris | ... | Miles Roby | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Charlie Mayne | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Janine Roby | |
| Paul Newman | ... | Max Roby | |
| Robin Wright Penn | ... | Grace Roby | |
| Aidan Quinn | ... | David Roby | |
| Joanne Woodward | ... | Francine Whiting | |
| Dennis Farina | ... | Walt Comeau | |
| William Fichtner | ... | Jimmy Minty | |
| Estelle Parsons | ... | Bea | |
| Theresa Russell | ... | Charlene | |
| Kate Burton | ... | Cindy Whiting | |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | Horace | |
| Trevor Morgan | ... | Zack Minty | |
| Danielle Panabaker | ... | Tick Roby |
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Runtime:
Argentina:197 min | USA:240 min (2 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Canada:14A (Ontario) | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | Greece:K-13
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The final on-screen acting project for Paul Newman. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Miles and Tick are sitting at the restaurant bar, the camera cuts from the two of them to a close up. When it returns a Sprite can magically appears in front of Tick. more
Quotes:
Francine Whiting:
What you really hate is the fact that I know you better than you know yourself.
Miles Roby:
Well, maybe I'll surprise you one day.
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Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Knock On Wood more
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Why were the names of Empire Falls High School Principal Otto Meyer & Buster the cook from the book changed to Otto Mayer (Larry Pine) & Brian (Timothy J. Ryan) in the movie?more
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Miles Roby seemed like the town loser or so it first seems but as things progress you realize he's not the loser, it's everyone else around him! Meanwhile he has spent his whole life steering clear of their recklessness. Everyone around him is just a mess and he is trying to stand clear of their small self destructions. The character had this pillar of the community like persona but everyone was just dumping on him....projecting their own faults, miseries and failures onto him. It almost seemed like it was his purpose....or at least in their eyes. They only get away with it because of this huge chip on his shoulder he has trouble seeing around.......
By the end of the movie you figure out what is really going on and that this man is in all likeliness the most stand up guy in town.... and everyone resents him for it.
In the end he really starts to push back but they could have done SOOOOO much more with this character and final resolution.
I really liked this film even though I found it fairly lacking in some ways. They should have explored the scapegoat angle more and had Miles really stick it to everyone in the end but I guess having him handle it with grace was really good too.