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19 May 2004 (USA)
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The tensions that arise when a newlywed has her new husband move into the home of her oppressive mother. | add synopsis
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The Book of Ruth- Excellent: Story of Immaturity, Lust and Violence ****
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(Credited cast) | Christine Lahti | ... | Maylene |
 | Nicholle Tom | ... | Ruth |
 | Evan Jones | ... | Ruby |
 | Teryl Rothery | ... | Aunt Syd |
| Christine Willes | ... | DeeDee |
| Stephen E. Miller | ... | Arty |
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| 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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USA:120 min (including commercials) | Norway:90 min (excluding commercials)
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This was a terrific film dealing with a teenage girl, verbally abused continuously by a mother, who drove 2 men out of her own life.
Christine Lahti gives an absolutely fabulous performance as the mother who always comes up with a line to put down her n'eer-do-well son-in-law.
When her simpleton daughter marries this pill popping, lazy fellow, all he takes is the constant verbal abuse by his mother-in-law. Nothing remedies the situation, even the birth of a grandchild adds to the woes of the family.
This is a perfect example that comedians would use to describe life with a mother-in-law. Obviously, this is not funny here and the story invariably turns tragic.
This is a tale of what the lack of education and maturity can lead to.
I highly recommend this film.