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Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   30,352 votes
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Director:
Peter Hedges
Writers (WGA):
Pierce Gardner (written by) and
Peter Hedges (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 October 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family.
Plot:
A widower finds out the woman he fell in love with is his brother's girlfriend. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
A One-of-A-Kind Movie Experience more (227 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some innuendo.
Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
New Jersey, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The name of the central family in this film is Burns, just as in Peter Hedges previous directorial effort Pieces of April (2003). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dan is searching for a knife to cut the pie, the first time we see it, the pie is tall. When the camera cuts back to the pie, it is shorter. more
Quotes:
Policeman: This is going to cost you
[writes a traffic ticket]
Dan Burns: Put it on my tab.
Policeman: What was that?
Dan Burns: [Aside] Put it on my tab.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gossip Girl: Chuck in Real Life (#2.7)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Fever more

FAQ

Where IS that house?
What's the piano music being played to "Ruthie Pigface Draper"?
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127 out of 205 people found the following comment useful.
A One-of-A-Kind Movie Experience, 21 October 2007
10/10
Author: Chalula88 from United States

I was lucky enough to see this at a pre-screening last night (Oct. 20) and I was incredibly surprised by the wonderful plot and genuinely heart felt acting.

While the plot is not particularly complicated or exceptionally new, the story unfolds in a way that feels fresh, unique, and distinctly "indy" in style. It isn't something that can easily be compared to films of the past, it's a unique take on a sort of classic middle-aged depressed love story.

I was particularly struck by the casting of the film. Down to every last extra in the family, it was a beautiful and talented cast. The three daughters did a wonderful job, the talent was evenly dispersed between them and none of them "out-shone" the other two.

It was truly a delightful film, appropriate for all ages and laugh out loud funny while also being truly touching and heart warming. It was a wonderful break from the sex jokes and nudity of recent films.

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