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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

December 08, 2006 (NY, LA)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

James Ponsoldt

Starring :

Nick Nolte, Trevor Morgan, Timothy Hutton, Sally Kirkland, Rosemarie DeWitt, Noah Fleiss, Sally Kirkland

Critics Reviews :  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Reader's Reviews :  5 of 5 [Rate It]

3 of 4

“..feels intimate, familiar and easy to overlook..”
by Elizabeth Weitzman [New York Daily News]
2.5 of 4

“..fails to leave an impact..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
3.5 of 4

“..an immensely rewarding viewing experience..”
by Jim Hemphill [Reel]
“..a modest, bittersweet character study that hits its mark..”
by Kevin Crust [Los Angeles Times]
“..a disarmingly droll and insightful indie..”
by Rob Nelson [Village Voice]
Review rate : B+
Reviewed by Gregory Kirschling [Entertainment Weekly]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune]
Review rate : C-
Reviewed by Benjamin Lee [The Cinema Source]
Reviewed by Jonathan W. Hickman [Entertainment Insiders]
Reviewed by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine]

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was well acted , refreshingly real and entertaining. Every father and son should see

posted by liora on Jul 08, 2007
 
 

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