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Elyse Friedman (written by)
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Some families defy classification
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A regular guy struggles with a repressive home and professional life, as well as making amends for the trouble his free-spirited brother and sister cause about town. | add synopsis
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Perry | ... | Morrie |
 | Ben Foster | ... | Jay |
 | Ginnifer Goodwin | ... | Ida |
 | Lauren Graham | ... | Betty Tanager |
 | Zoë Kravitz | ... | Gillian |
 | Hilary Swank | ... | Laura |
 | Gary Wilmes | ... | Paul |
| Daniel Eric Gold | ... | Gary |
 | Stacie Theon | ... | Ellen Thomas |
| Lindsay Allen | ... | Roller-Blading Girl |
 | Tom Pelphrey | ... | Hitchhiker |
| Will Toale | ... | Young Male Cop |
| Vivien Kells | ... | Sleeping Girl (as Vivien Kells O'Brien) |
| Keith McDermott | ... | Man in Street |
| Marisa Zalabak | ... | Woman in Street |
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The Laws of Motion (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
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85 min | USA:89 min (Sundance Film Festival)
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Jay:
People need to be jolted.
Morrie: No, people need to be comforted, and you don't comfort them by satisfying your own curiosity about breaking down boundaries and rules. Some people really like their rules, they've chosen them, and you don't get to choose what rules other people obey or not; they do.
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Morrie: No, people need to be comforted, and you don't comfort them by satisfying your own curiosity about breaking down boundaries and rules. Some people really like their rules, they've chosen them, and you don't get to choose what rules other people obey or not; they do.
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Acoustic
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I know a nine is going to seem high. But after a slow start, this movie begins to grab at you. There are moments you feel the boundaries of realism have been touched upon, but somehow it all meshes together and becomes the heartfelt story it's meant to be.
At times, you might suspect the actors were learning improvisational skills on the job, as they most definitely improved scene after scene.
Give this movie the half hour investment of boredom you might endure, and you'll be grateful for the half hour you "suffered" through.
Matthew Perry hasn't had the best of luck in reviews of his movies. I think this movie should certainly help to redeem any sagging career thoughts swirling is his head.