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Hanging Up (2000) -- A trio of sisters bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father, to whom none of them was particularly close.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Delia Ephron (book)
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Release Date:
18 February 2000 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Every family has a few hang-ups.
Plot:
A trio of sisters bond over their ambivalence toward the approaching death of their curmudgeonly father, to whom none of them was particularly close. | add synopsis
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1 win more
User Comments:
Hated it, and then I loved it. more (126 total)

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Also Known As:
Aufgelegt! (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and some sex-related material.
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94 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Walter Matthau's final film. more
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the Halloween/Jesse's birthday party flash back, after the father has burst into the home, Evey is wearing her bunny mask in one shot, the next she's not, then in the next she's pulling it off her head. more
Quotes:
Lou Mozell: You know, that I actually met a girl by the name of Moo Goo Gai Pan? That was her last name. Her first name was Freida. Freida Moo Goo Gai Pan. She was half-Jewish, half-Chinese. A lot of people called her the Ori-Yenta. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) more
Soundtrack:
Once Upon A Time more

FAQ

What is the house that is used as the girls' childhood home? I think I have seen it in another movie also (possibly 'The Fast and the Furious'?)
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Hated it, and then I loved it., 10 September 2004
8/10
Author: Jane52 from Southern Indiana

The first time I saw this movie, in the theater, I was too caught up in the unexpected awfulness of Eve's situation to be rational about my reaction. Only someone who has lived through an experience like this could possibly understand her feelings about her father, her selfish sisters, her truly horrible mother, while trying (unsuccessfully, but sincerely trying!!) to maintain some kind of family life with her husband and son. I loved the frequent flashbacks. I think this is a movie for the over-forty audience, because I'm not sure anybody else could understand it. The second time I watched it, I was able to concentrate more on the story, and the story is a good one. Sure, it's no knee-slapping comedy, but it never presented itself as such. It's almost too realistic in parts, if you've ever had a parent in this situation, you would understand. If you haven't yet reached that part of your life, there is no way you could possibly understand. The doctor's mother was a love of a person. I'd like to see her again. I wish I knew her in real life. And, the soundtrack is absolutely awesome. Jay McShann's "Once Upon A Time" is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. And when it was sung over the flashback of Eve's mother and father dancing, I cried through the whole scene. If you are seeking a comedy, seek elsewhere.

If you are at that stage of your life where you are seeking a great mixture of comedy, tragedy, irony, and frustration (just like our real lives!) then go rent this movie tonight. Have some Kleenex handy.

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