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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   12,982 votes
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Director:
Kenneth Lonergan
Writer (WGA):
Kenneth Lonergan (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 November 2000 (Slovenia) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 24 nominations more
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User Comments:
quite refreshing ... more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug use and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The pool scene with Terry and Rudy was shot at a real pool hall where the crew often hung out after shooting. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The film is set in Scottsville, New York, which is in the far west of the state, south of Rochester. However, a sign is seen for NY Rt28, which does not run anywhere near Scottsville. This is because the film was shot in and around Phonecia, New York, through which NY Rt28 runs. more
Quotes:
Sammy: What is happening here?
Terry: It's just the problem is the pipes are corroded the whole length of the hall, so every time I put a new piece in it starts leaking further down.
Sammy: Why don't I just call the plumber?
Terry: Why? He's not gonna do anything different than what I'm doing.
Rudy: Yeah, we're only making it worse.
Terry: No we're not, shut up!
[Terry pulls a pipe out of the floor and accidentally sprays Sammy with water]
Sammy: Thanks. Thank you.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin') more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
quite refreshing ..., 13 November 2001
9/10
Author: m_madhu from chennai, india

you can count on me is a truly refreshing movie. the most enchanting aspect of the movie is its true to life characters and brilliant acting.

the characters are human, there are no angels here, no evil devils - just real people, with real failings and real weaknesses, real moments, real feelings, real warmth, real stupidity ... you can count on me is a simple story that is beautifully told. a romantic movie, a family movie, a warm movie about human relationships, the complexities and the tender moments in between.

this is an absolutely pleasant movie that has no corny moments, the background score is terrific, the acting is brilliant especially laura linney is quite extraordinary. there are many funny scenes in the movie, the movie is well-paced and the script well brought out, the dialogs are enjoyable. a truly fine movie.

absolutely recommended for people who are pretty bored of the big budget fake hollywood scripts, with their outwordly characters. this movie is close to the heart.

a refreshing 9!!

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