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| Marsha Mason | ... |
Nora McPhee
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| Jason Robards | ... |
Max Dugan
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| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Brian Costello
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| Matthew Broderick | ... | ||
| Dody Goodman | ... |
Mrs. Litke
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| Sal Viscuso | ... |
Coach Roy
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Panchito Gómez | ... |
Luis
(as Panchito Gomez)
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Charley Lau | ... |
Charley Lau
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Mari Gorman | ... |
Pat
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Brian Part | ... |
Kevin Costello
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| Billie Bird | ... |
Older Woman
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Tessa Richarde | ... |
Blonde at Shoe Store
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| Jim Staahl | ... |
Man at Shoe Store
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| Duke Stroud | ... |
Teacher
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| Sondra Blake | ... |
Teacher
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Nora is a single mother who lives with her son Michael in a small house. They don't have much money but at least they have each other. Out of the blue comes Nora's father Max Dugan, who left her and her mother when Nora was nine years old. He brings a suitcase with dollar bills and showers her and Michael with gifts, trying to make up for lost time, knowing that he has a fatal heart ailment. The money comes from his shady career in Las Vegas and Nora is dating a police who is very interested in meeting him... Written by Mattias Thuresson
A real feel good movie. Single mother, nerdy son, no relief, just the daily grind to reach another day. Jason Robards returns to the family unit (temporarily). It has to be temporary because of his larcenous past. Before he leaves again, he rights a lot of wrongs. He makes up for being an absent dad and grandfather in a very short period of time. Max is a fixer and a miracle maker and his eccentricities are contagious. You'll cheer him and his exit from the family AGAIN....
JASON ROBARDS is under-rated as far as I'm concerned. I've seen him in too many roles that HE has made memorable....