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Overview
Release Date:
14 February 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to ...Plot:
Character study about Mildred, an elderly woman who has spent her life caring for others. When her daughter finally leaves home... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Child | Marital Abuse | Mother Daughter Relationship | Mother Son Relationship | Starting Over moreAwards:
2 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Sometimes you deserve to have your stars unhooked moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gena Rowlands | ... | Mildred 'Millie' Hawks | |
| Marisa Tomei | ... | Monica Warren | |
| Gérard Depardieu | ... | Big Tommy Bellaveau (as Gerard Depardieu) | |
| Jake Lloyd | ... | Jake 'J.J.' Warren | |
| Moira Kelly | ... | Ann Mary Margaret 'Annie' Hawks | |
| David Sherrill | ... | Ethan Hawks | |
| David Thornton | ... | Frankie Warren | |
| Bridgette Wilson | ... | Jeannie Hawks | |
| Bobby Cooper | ... | Bernt | |
| Clint Howard | ... | Gus | |
| David Rowlands | ... | George (as Dave Rowlands) | |
| Jamie Bozian | ... | Jason (as James Bozian) | |
| Christy Lenk | ... | Miss Mannis | |
| Brittney Lewis | ... | Hospital Receptionist | |
| Vinnie Curto | ... | Danny (as Vinny Curto) |
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Rated R for strong language.Parents Guide:
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Argentina:102 min | USA:103 min | UK:105 minLanguage:
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Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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What a collection of screwed up folks. Here we have a woman who has lost control of her life, not to mention her mouth; a permanently aggravated daughter; a goofy wife beater who sings Cocker atrociously; and a hot to trot trucker and his blinky, well meaning girlfriend. Together they form one of the best dramas I've seen in a good while as they try, try, try to get their lives on track so they can just be whole and happy. First rate.