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17 January 2008 (Singapore) morePlot:
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(43 articles)
134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy (From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)
Laura Linney To Star In Mtc's Time Stands Still, Opens 01/28/2010
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 June 2009, 4:18 PM, PDT)
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Well done! moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 19 | 4:30 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Laura Linney | ... | Wendy Savage | |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Jon Savage | |
| Philip Bosco | ... | Lenny Savage | |
| Peter Friedman | ... | Larry | |
| David Zayas | ... | Eduardo | |
| Gbenga Akinnagbe | ... | Jimmy | |
| Cara Seymour | ... | Kasia | |
| Tonye Patano | ... | Ms. Robinson | |
| Guy Boyd | ... | Bill Lachman | |
| Debra Monk | ... | Nancy Lachman | |
| Rosemary Murphy | ... | Doris Metzger | |
| Hal Blankenship | ... | Burt | |
| Joan Jaffe | ... | Lizzie | |
| Sage Kirkpatrick | ... | Real Estate Agent (as Laura Palmer) | |
| Salem Ludwig | ... | Mr. Sperry |
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Rated R for some sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
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114 min | USA:113 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (Approved No. 43278) | Canada:14A | Ireland:15A | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:12 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:Btl | Hong Kong:IIA | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Finland:K-7 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating)Fun Stuff
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Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is older brother to Wendy (Laura Linney). In real life, Linney is older than Hoffman. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Lenny Savage's girlfriend's children claim a prenup-like document prevents Mr. Savage from common law marriage claims on the Arizona home he has been living in for 20 years, however, the state of Arizona does not recognize common law marriage. moreQuotes:
Wendy Savage: Are you Simone?Simone: I am.
Wendy Savage: I'm Lenny Savage's daughter in B26. He has a big red pillow; it's missing.
Simone: Did he have his name on it?
Wendy Savage: And his room number.
Simone: What's it look like?
Wendy Savage: Big. Red. Pillow.
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This film, along with "Away from Her" are the best elder-films I've seen all year (2007).
There is an honesty to the movie about a brother and sister relationship that is genuine and heart warming. Philip Seymour Hoffman (Jon, the professor) and Laura Linney (as Wendy, aspiring playwright)are perfectly cast in the roles of the sister and brother who have to deal with their obnoxious, foul-mouthed elderly father, Lenny, played by Philip Bosco in a riveting performance.
Their childhoods have been difficult, abuse is hinted at along with a runaway mother. They are now confronted with the care and responsibility of their father who has been deemed incompetent (and penniless). The effects of their childhood on these now adult children is played out well. They are incapable of intimacy with potential partners and even with each other.
How they slowly gain an understanding of themselves and each other is an ongoing major thread of the movie and is beautifully depicted. A one of a kind sibling movie. 9 out of 10. Recommended.