Synopsis
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
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Cast
- Laura LinneySamantha Prescott
- Mark RuffaloTerry Prescott
- Matthew BroderickBrian Everett
- Jon TenneyBob Steegerson
- Rory CulkinRudy Prescott
- Halley FeifferAmy
- J. Smith-CameronMabel
- Josh LucasRudy (Kolinski) Sr.
- Gaby HoffmannSheila
- Amy RyanRachel Louise Prescott
Recommendations
- 100
Slate
The best American movie of the year. Has a subtext so powerful that it reaches out and pulls you under. Even when the surface is tranquil, you know in your guts what's at stake. - 100
Entertainment Weekly
Beautiful, compassionate, articulate domestic drama. - 91
Portland Oregonian
It's a movie about having a sibling and all of the pain, joy, love and anxiety that that entails: a movie, in other words, for almost everyone. - 90
The New York Times
Melancholy little gem of a movie. - 90
Film.com
It's a rare thrill -- in this cinematically hollow year. - 88
Chicago Tribune
Honest, poignant and very funny, full of memorable, moving moments. - 80
L.A. Weekly
(Linney and Ruffalo) are just beautiful enough, in fact, to be in the movies and still remain convincing as authentic folk, and their performances are tremendously moving. - 78
Austin Chronicle
Writer/director Lonergan succeeds at capturing eloquently the disappointments of growing up and growing old. But he isn't always successful at reining in the schmaltz.
