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21 December 1986 (USA) morePlot:
When his mother dies, Bob not only inherits her house, but also the custody of his younger brother, who suffers from schizophrenia and epilepsy... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations moreUser Comments:
Arguably the best on the subject and in the genre. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Garner | ... | Bob Beuhler |
 | James Woods | ... | D.J. |
 | Piper Laurie | ... | Annie Gilbert |
 | Peter Michael Goetz | ... | Stuart |
| Michael Alldredge | ... | Gibb |
| Alan Rosenberg | ... | Dr. Pressman |
| Mary Marsh | ... | Mrs. Post |
 | Barbara Niven | ... | Joan (as Barbara Alexander) |
| Steven M. Gagnon | ... | Michael |
| Raissa Fleming | ... | Lonnie |
| Art Burke | ... | Dr. Wexler |
| Bob Griggs | ... | Minister |
| Janet Baumhover | ... | Mrs. Green |
| Charles Bernard | ... | Mr. Allison |
| Claretta Mariana | ... | Beth |
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Yes, Garner can cry and seem masculine at the same time better then all. James Woods is unparalleled in his ability to play a distraught over the edge personality. That is not what makes this movie.
James Garner, James Woods, an award winning director et alia come together to give a rarity--no dissolution into non-reality trickery. How's that for pompous "review-speak"? What I mean is that this movie manages to give the feeling that you are watching the character's lives unfold in front of you. The lives take center stage, not tricks of writing, acting, or directing.
This is the difference between maudlin "disease of the week" movies and what they try to imitate, movies such as this rarity.
Watch this movie to see a "real" movie. Oddly enough this compelling reality reminds me of "Twelve Angry Men"--totally different, yet real also.