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Overview

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5.6/10   1,693 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Bart Freundlich (written by)
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Release Date:
17 September 1997 (USA) more
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Plot:
An ambitious debut for writer/director Bart Freundlich charting the unrest with a family who gather together for thanks giving. more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations more
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(3 articles)
Julianne Moore
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User Comments:
Surprisingly honest with no sell out at the end! more (35 total)

Cast

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Randee Allen ... Waitress
Arija Bareikis ... Daphne
Justin Barreto ... Young Jake

Chris Bauer ... Jerry
Nicholas Bourgeois ... Young Warren
Tom Cumler ... Man at Train Station

Blythe Danner ... Lena

Hope Davis ... Margaret

Christopher Duva ... Tom
Kelsey Gunn ... Young Leigh

Laurel Holloman ... Leigh
Brian Kerwin ... Elliot

James LeGros ... Cezanne

Julianne Moore ... Mia
Polly Pelletier ... Young Mia
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
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93 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Jake: I know your true passion theory about two people destined to be together, but we can't all be filled with that much faith, trust and emotion. It just means if you have someone you're not alone. You're not going to find that in some fairy tale romance. Sometimes you have to sit through low times where you don't necessarily feel overwhelmingly, totally in love all the time. more
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21 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
Surprisingly honest with no sell out at the end!, 3 March 2004
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Author: yossarian100 from usa

As those who can personally relate to this story well understand, not all stories about damaged families can have resolution and closure. The Myth of Fingerprints is quite honest in that regard. The story provides some explanation of what happened but not why, much like real life. What we do get is richly painted characters provided by strong performances, good writing, and good direction who tell us their story and allow us to draw our own conclusions. It's well worth the effort for those who appreciate a drama that doesn't take short cuts and permits the characters to tell their own stories instead of spoon feeding the audience and neatly wrapping everything up like an unwanted birthday present.

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