In this bittersweet comedy, four adult siblings gather at their dying mother's house in North Carolina for what they expect to be a quick, last goodbye. Instead, they find themselves ... See full summary »
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In this bittersweet comedy, four adult siblings gather at their dying mother's house in North Carolina for what they expect to be a quick, last goodbye. Instead, they find themselves trapped-- together -- for two weeks. Written by
Crooked-Lake
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Quotes
Anita Bergman:
...and then I started to cry and my nose was running because you were the ugliest baby I'd ever seen... so ugly.
Keith Bergman:
Yeah, but I... I got better looking right?
Anita Bergman:
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This is truly representative of what losing a loved one feels like--of course, sad. But, there is an element of humor, reaching for relief while recognizing in utter submission, our own mortality. And, of course, there is anger.
This film is worth seeing. It was sweet and a wonderful tribute to a family going through a phase of life that we all will see.
Sallie Fields and all the actors did a fantastic job. Thank you for making a film that means something. No car chases, but meaningful words and great acting.
The R rating seems to be very harsh compared to the language.
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This is truly representative of what losing a loved one feels like--of course, sad. But, there is an element of humor, reaching for relief while recognizing in utter submission, our own mortality. And, of course, there is anger.
This film is worth seeing. It was sweet and a wonderful tribute to a family going through a phase of life that we all will see.
Sallie Fields and all the actors did a fantastic job. Thank you for making a film that means something. No car chases, but meaningful words and great acting.
The R rating seems to be very harsh compared to the language.