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21 June 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
She's giving him something nobody else could. A reason to live.Plot:
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Movie News Wrap Up: April 6, 2009 (From Screen Rant. 6 April 2009, 7:10 AM, PDT)
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Moving, Realistic, and well acted! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Julia Roberts | ... | Hilary O'Neil | |
| Campbell Scott | ... | Victor Geddes | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Gordon | |
| Colleen Dewhurst | ... | Estelle Whittier | |
| David Selby | ... | Richard Geddes | |
| Ellen Burstyn | ... | Mrs. O'Neil | |
| Dion Anderson | ... | Cappy | |
| George Martin | ... | Malachi | |
| A.J. Johnson | ... | Shauna | |
| Daniel Beer | ... | Danny | |
| Behrooz Afrakhan | ... | Moamar | |
| Michael Halton | ... | Gordon's Friend | |
| Larry Nash | ... | Assistant | |
| Alex Trebek | ... | Host of Jeopardy | |
| Richard Friedenberg | ... | Jeopardy Contestant |
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111 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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The late Colleen Dewhurst who played Estelle Whittier's character was Campbell Scott's (Victor Geddes) mother (George C. Scott was Campbell Scott's father). moreGoofs:
Continuity: Snow covers the ground the night of the big party in Mendocino, and the roads are frozen over with ice, but the next morning, the snow and ice is completely gone from the entire landscape. moreQuotes:
Hilary O'Neil: What is it?Victor Geddes: Raw cow... dead.
Hilary O'Neil: What if I throw up?
Victor Geddes: Then I'll take care of you.
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As someone who has seen this movie numerous times, I can honestly say that this movie isn't for those people that are looking for a "Happily ever after". This movie is as realistic as a movie about such a subject(Cancer) can be. But the best thing about this movie is the relationship that the characters have. The actors, Julia Roberts as the hired nurse and Campbell Scott as the very sick young man are excellent and believable in their rolls. If anything this movie brings out the fact that he has a short time to live, how he chooses to live his life is what this movie is about. The story ends in a way which WE the viewer choose the path we want to see it. If you want a happy ending you can say that they left together and he was cured, BUT if you are realistic and are aware of how many lives cancer takes you know that they had their time together and eventually he dies. "You don't know when you are going to die, nobody does. But we have now, so live with me Victor. Live with me--Hillary(Julia Roberts). Those words are the basis of this story, to live the time you have, live for the day. I have recommended this movie to many of my friends and I am doing so here and now. A must see.