Synopsis
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
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Cast
- Juliette LewisCarla Tate
- Diane KeatonElizabeth Tate
- Tom SkerrittRadley Tate
- Giovanni RibisiDaniel McMann
- Poppy MontgomeryCaroline Tate
- Sarah PaulsonHeather Tate
- Linda ThorsonDrew Evanson
- Joe FlaniganJeff Reed
- Juliet MillsWinnie
- Tracy ReinerMichelle
Recommendations
- 50
Chicago Tribune
Falls into a familiar trap, resembling a neatly wrapped made-for-TV homily. [26 February 1999, Friday, p.A] - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
Neutralizes these characters, makes them cute and one-dimensional like fluffy dolls. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
Skillfully acted, idealized, uneven. - 40
The New York Times
What redeems the film…are its three outstanding performances. - 40
Washington Post
The humor works beautifully until Marshall decides to beat the comedy over the head and drum us, once again, with this relentless message: "Mentally challenged people in love say the darndest things!" - 38
ReelViews
Two agonizing hours of lifeless, mind-numbing hogwash. - 30
Austin Chronicle
There's little to recommend this movie, which is part and parcel with Marshall's schlock-dominated body of work. - 25
Entertainment Weekly
Still, there's no mistaking the central message: Slow people have much to teach us. Or is it: Slow people -- aren't they funny? Either way, it's pretty vile stuff.
