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5.6/10   149 votes
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Director:
Bill Eagles
Writers (WGA):
Jane Hamilton (novel)
Suzette Couture (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 May 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The tensions that arise when a newlywed has her new husband move into the home of her oppressive mother. | add synopsis
User Comments:
Truly touching and compelling more (5 total)

Cast

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Christine Lahti ... Maylene

Nicholle Tom ... Ruth
Evan Jones ... Ruby

Teryl Rothery ... Aunt Syd
Christine Willes ... DeeDee
Stephen E. Miller ... Arty
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Norman Armour ... Det. Shepard

Tom Bulmer ... Mr. Davidson
Mikal Grant ... Bill
Brittney Irvin ... Daisy (as Britt Irvin)

Andrew Jackson ... Elton
Bill Meilen ... Mr. Kate
Bruce Pinard ... Det. Ryan
Colleen Rennison ... Lou

Rondel Reynoldson ... Female sheriff
Billy Wickman ... Matt

Tanya Williams ... Debra
Colby Wilson ... Randall
Patricia Zogar
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:120 min (including commercials) | Norway:90 min (excluding commercials)
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Norway:15 (TV rating) | Australia:M | UK:15

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Movie Connections:
References Willard (1971) more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Truly touching and compelling, 4 May 2004
Author: stribdogg07 from Bryan, Texas

This movie teaches the great importance of finding ones self and making your own way. It shows how much someone can influence you and how you may not see that influence until they are gone. Christine Lahti is fabulous in this. She portrays a cold hearted widow that takes out her pain and past mistakes on her soft spoken daughter Ruth played by Nicolle Tom. Nicolle also does a great job, very different from Maggie she played on The Nanny.She is very deep and emotional, not typical of her previous roles. I hope to see her in more films soon. I really enjoyed this movie. One to watch with your mom, after seeing Maylene you might really appreciate yours! I hope they show this one again soon!

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