Synopsis
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
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Cast
- Drew BarrymoreBeverly Donofrio
- Steve ZahnRay Hasek
- Adam GarciaJason
- Brittany MurphyFay Forrester
- James WoodsLeonard Donofrio
- Lorraine BraccoTeresa Donofrio
- Rosie PerezShirley Perro
- Sara GilbertTina Barr
- Peter FacinelliTommy Butcher
- Mika BooremBeverly Donofrio (Age 11)
Recommendations
- 75
Baltimore Sun
Barrymore gives a performance that's nuanced, assured and captivating. - 60
The New York Times
As the movie jumps back and forth in time, it displays an impressive cut-and-paste agility, skillfully interweaving humor and drama without tipping over into farce or soap opera. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
When Barrymore finally gets mean, the movie finally gets good. Then comes another sing-along, dammit. - 50
Film Threat
Whatever distinguished "Riding in Cars with Boys" the book certainly doesn't show up in the movie. - 50
New York Post
A messy, woefully uneven chick flick. - 50
Austin Chronicle
An article of faith for girls who just wanna have fun; only problem is that the movie doesn't go all the way. - 40
L.A. Weekly
In many ways, Marshall and Barrymore are an equal match -- while both have a flair for the small touches that build a good comic scene, each lacks the complex layering of motive and emotion that make a human life believably real. - 30
Slate
There's no dramatic trajectory here at all.
