An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.An emotionally distant writer of travel guides must carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles.
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6.8/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Anne Tyler(book)
- Frank Galati(screenplay)
- Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Anne Tyler(book)
- Frank Galati(screenplay)
- Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
- Stars
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 11 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Anne Tyler(book)
- Frank Galati(screenplay)
- Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
After the death of his son, Macon Leary, a travel writer, seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife, seems to be having trouble too, and thinks it would be best if the two would just split up. After the break up, Macon meets a strange outgoing woman, who seems to bring him back down to earth. After starting a relationship with the outgoing woman, Macon's wife seems to think that their marriage is still worth a try. Macon is then forced to deal many decisions —Justin Sharp <rainman88@earthlink.net>
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaWhile filming The Fly (1986), Geena Davis was reading the novel on which this film was based. In fact, she would read it to Jeff Goldblum while he went through the hours-long process of having prosthetic make-up applied to his body. Goldblum also appeared in Lawrence Kasdan's earlier films, The Big Chill (1983) and Silverado (1985).
- GoofsAfter returning from England, Macon reaches into his pocket for his keys twice.
- SoundtracksI'M GONNA LASSO SANTA CLAUS
Written by Frankie Adams and 'Wilbur Jones'
Top review
Too subtle for the average viewer...
But if you're smart and sensitive like I am you will love this film. Might be William Hurt's most simple, but complete acting job ever. Geena Davis (and maybe Hurt also,) are just a tiny bit too attractive in this film, but they are both such good actors that they pull you into their pain, hope and need for human contact and win in the end. Bill Pullman plays a deeper and richer character than any I've personally ever seen him play since. Macon's family is real (I don't care what Joe Average Typical American Family says,) and endearing. Edward is the best movie dog ever.
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- Oct 7, 2002
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,632,093
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $97,578
- Dec 26, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $32,632,093
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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