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12 December 2008 (Canada) morePlot:
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8 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Very real emotion gives way to feel good finale moreCast
(Credited cast)| Joe Pantoliano | ... | John Marino | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Mary Marino | |
| Devon Gearhart | ... | Chris Marino | |
| Sophia Bairley | ... | Dawn | |
| Marcus Johns | ... | Sam | |
| Antony Del Rio | ... | Gregg | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Brandon Agan | ... | Basketball player | |
| Nicholas Alexander | ... | Student | |
| Irene B. Colletti | ... | Donna | |
| Steve DuMouchel | ... | Marys Doctor | |
| Bill Erfurth | ... | Officer Savage | |
| Roshawn Franklin | ... | Police Officer | |
| Matthew T. Gitkin | ... | Boat Salesman | |
| Paul Lasa | ... | Hector Villarosa | |
| Emma Lockhart | ... | Tiffeny | |
| Owen Miller | ... | Police Officer #2 | |
| Sandra Milliner | ... | Loud Woman | |
| Griffin Miner | ... | Young Chris | |
| Danny Rawley | ... | Student | |
| Casey Travers | ... | Mick | |
| Julie Upton | ... | Jo Anne | |
| Tim Ware | ... | Principal | |
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements.Parents Guide:
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The film was shot in 'Joseph Greco''s hometown. A hurricane nearly shut the Florida production down. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Chris is pouring himself a bowl of cereal the front of the cereal box is facing him. The next camera angle shows him holding the cereal box with the back of the box facing him. moreFAQ
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A very touching, low-key drama dealing with the instability of mental illness inside a southern Floridian families household. As viewed through the saddened lens of this up and coming, very good child actor Devon Gearhart, Canvas tries hard to pull at our heartstrings and often succeeds, especially in the first half of this family odyssey. What cooled the film down a bit for me however was a sappy conclusion, leaving viewers with a pleasant enough aftertaste but ultimately betraying some of the honesty and raw emotion portrayed in the first two acts.
Even as the nuanced performances of Joe Pantoliano and Marcia Gay Harden as the struggling couple dig deep into our hearts, writer-director Joseph Greco chooses to go the safe route when wrapping up his small, mildly powerful family film. Although the final twenty minutes or so were somewhat disappointing for it's matter-of-fact, afternoon school special triumph in the face of uncertainty, the movie is undoubtedly emotionally strong in spots, producing quite a few profoundly poignant, tear-jerking moments that will have many running for the hankies.