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Grace Is Gone

Overview


Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

December 07, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

James C. Strouse

Starring :

John Cusack, Alessandro Nivola, Gracie Bednarczyk, Nathan Adloff, Andrea Frisby, Zach Gray, Mary Kay Place

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

3 of 4

“..worth seeing for Cusack's nuanced and powerful performance and for the emotions that the director successfully excavates..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3.5 of 5

“..Given its light touch, Grace is Gone fades from the mind rather too quickly..”
by Chris Barsanti [Filmcritic.com]
4 of 5

“..Engaging, superbly acted and ultimately heart-breaking drama..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
“..an emotionally rich and satisfying drama..”
by Kevin Crust [LA Times]
3 of 4

“..a moving and tender family drama..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Bob Strauss [LA Daily News]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Ken Fox [TV Guide]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Warren Curry [Entertainment Insiders]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Reviewed by Harvey Karten [Film Journal International]

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