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Introducing the Dwights (2007)

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Movie Info


Genre

Drama

Release Date

July 04, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating

R

Duration

105 min.

Studio

Warner Independent Pictures

Official Site

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Cast and Crew


Director

Cherie Nowlan

Producer

Rosemary Blight

Screenwriter

Keith Thompson

Starring

  • Brenda Blethyn
  • Emma Booth
  • Peter Callan
  • Khan Chittenden
  • Brendan Clearkin
  • Russell Dykstra
  • Rebecca Gibney
  • Frankie J. Holden
  • Phillip Quast

Movie Story


"Introducing the Dwights" is a heartfelt comedy about a mother who tries to come between her son and his coming of age. Tim's mom, Jean, is a bawdy and risqué comedienne still hoping to make it big. His brother Mark helps their mother rehearse for shows. Together, they inhabit a non-traditional household where chaos is the norm, the music is always on, and Jean's larger-than-life personality takes center stage. When Tim meets and falls for Jill, his home becomes a combat zone as his mother fears this new girl, whose name she refuses to remember, will "break up" the unique family unit she's tried so hard to keep together. In this quirky and oftentimes touching tale, Tim must learn to manage the emotions of the women of his life without losing himself in the process.

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MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..manages to draw laughs out of some unlikely corners, yet doesn't maintain a consistent enough tone to make for a satisfying whole..”
by Gary Goldstein [Reel.com]
“..a funny-sad, icky-sweet comedy of family dysfunction..”
by A.O. Scott [NY Times]
“..an appealing Australian comedy tinged with melancholy..”
by Carina Chocano [LA Times]