A Month of Sundays (2001)

The story of a teenage girl who kidnaps her grandfather to keep him from being placed in a nursing home. The getaway turns into a quest to locate a son who vanished many years before.

Director:

Stewart Raffill

Writer:

Keith Murphy

Stars:

Rod Steiger, Sally Kirkland, Michael Paré

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rod Steiger	...	Charley McCabe
Sally Kirkland	...	Katherine St. Croix
Michael Paré	...	Tomas McCabe
Dee Wallace	...	Sarah McCabe (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Al Sapienza	...	Stephen McCabe
Sally Struthers	...	Onida Roy
Jamie Farr	...	Par Sundquist
Corina Marie	...	Biddy McCabe
Jeffrey Tott	...	Jeremy McCabe
John Capodice	...	Sleeper Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michelle Allsopp	...	Young Sarah McCabe (as Michelle Dunker)
Dwight Armstrong	...	Michael
Karen Armstrong	...	Car Rental Woman
Bonnie Bailey-Reed	...	Hallway Nurse
Mary Boucher	...	Barbara

Storyline

The story of a teenage girl who kidnaps her grandfather to keep him from being placed in a nursing home. The getaway turns into a quest to locate a son who vanished many years before.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Meu Avô, Meu Amigo

Company Credits

Production Co:

Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Safekeeping"
Written by Jade Starling and Whey Cooler
Performed by Jade Starling

User Reviews

Perhaps no one understands the meaning of life better than one who is about to leave it.

This film is a sleeper because Rod Steiger's is the only big name in the credits. Yet, all of the supporting actors fit well with his character. It was fitting that in his last film, Rod Steiger reminded us once more of his inventive power as an actor. He portrayed a grandfather's impulsiveness, stubbornness, and acceptance of the end of life in a characteristically individual and convincing performance. Because his character was close to death, the story brings us closer to the most precious things granted to us: the privilege of life, relationships with family members, and the empathy of those who care for us. His search together with his grand daughter for one of his sons provided enough suspense to keep me waiting, expecting a highly-charged climax such as the meeting of two long-separated elderly lovers who were also on the cusp of death in "Forever Young." I wondered how the meeting would be staged and how tightly my emotions would be wound by the time he and his granddaughter reached the end of his quest. I was delighted to find that the story brought more than I expected. The delightfully satisfying climax brought for me a greater appreciation of the value of the precious gifts of life, love, and family that are enjoyed today by me and by all of us.