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Genre :

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Release Date :

December 29, 2006 (NY, LA)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Karen Moncrieff

Starring :

Josh Brolin, Rose Byrne, Toni Collette, Bruce Davison, James Franco, Marcia Gay Harden, Mary Beth Hurt, Piper Laurie, Brittany Murphy, Giovanni Ribisi

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

3.5 of 4

“..morally and emotionally challenging adult drama..”
by Jim Hemphill [Reel]
“..Moncrieff - with the help of her excellent cast - nevertheless crafts a gripping overall narrative that exposes a shared dissonance among the protagonists..”
by Kevin Crust [Los Angeles Times]
“..delivers considerable emotional impact..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
2.5 of 4

“..an ambitious sophomore effort that shows Moncrieff growing artistically, even if the end result is mildly disappointing..”
by Warren Curry [Entertainment Insiders]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Jack Mathews [New York Daily News]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by John P. McCarthy [Boxoffice Magazine]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]

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