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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Justin Zackham (written by)
Release Date:
11 January 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
When he closed his eyes, his heart was opened
Plot:
Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Put two Brilliant Actors together and what can you expect more (225 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Nicholson | ... | Edward Cole | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Carter Chambers | |
| Sean Hayes | ... | Thomas | |
| Beverly Todd | ... | Virginia Chambers | |
| Rob Morrow | ... | Dr. Hollins | |
| Alfonso Freeman | ... | Roger Chambers | |
| Rowena King | ... | Angelica | |
| Annton Berry Jr. | ... | Kai | |
| Verda Bridges | ... | Shandra | |
| Destiny Brownridge | ... | Maya | |
| Brian Copeland | ... | Lee | |
| Ian Anthony Dale | ... | Instructor | |
| Jennifer Defrancisco | ... | Emily (as Jennifer DeFrancisco) | |
| Angela Gardner | ... | Female Administrator | |
| Noel Gugliemi | ... | Mechanic |
Additional Details
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Rated PG-13 for language, including a sexual reference.
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Runtime:
97 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43762) | Germany:o.Al. | Norway:A | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Sweden:Btl | Canada:G (Quebec) (theatrical rating) | Hong Kong:IIA | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | South Korea:12 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:7 (original rating) | Iceland:L (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
California Speedway - 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, California, USA more
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Jack Nicholson's own experience in the hospital, just prior to filming, inspired some of the dialogue and acting for the movie. For example, the mirrored glasses seen in the movie were not originally in the script, but Nicholson, who obtained them while in the hospital, brought them to set. Director Rob Reiner decided to include them in the film. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the scene where Cole angrily tears up the list. Later, in the hospital, Carter dramatically takes out the intact list, crosses out "Laugh until I cry," and then hands the list to Cole asking him to finish the list. However, the list is also quite clearly taped back together, but it doesn't look like it have been teared into pieces like what Cole did back at her daughter's lawn. more
Quotes:
Edward Cole: Somewhere, some lucky guy's having a heart attack. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-01-05)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight more
FAQ
What is Carter's job?What happens at the end?
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A simple premise done magically is all I can say about this movie.
Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson are by far and away two of my favourite actors. Jack Nicholson is just funny, no matter what he says or does, ever since Terms of Endearment he has made me laugh so hard that I cry and Morgan Freeman is just the best actor going around. I find it hard to remember a bad movie that he has done.
Probably not everyone will like this movie but it is definitely up there with the best feel good/sad movies that I have seen....and it has a moral that most of us miss in our hectic, live for the now short lives.
This is going to be up there with the best at the Oscars in 2008.
It will make you laugh and cry all at once...it did me.