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Extreme Close-Up

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
128
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Extreme Close-Up (1990)
Drama

Disturbed by his mother's recent death, a teenage boy seeks to learn the truth.Disturbed by his mother's recent death, a teenage boy seeks to learn the truth.Disturbed by his mother's recent death, a teenage boy seeks to learn the truth.

  • Director
    • Peter Horton
  • Writers
    • Marshall Herskovitz
    • Edward Zwick
  • Stars
    • Craig T. Nelson
    • Morgan Weisser
    • Samantha Mathis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    128
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Horton
    • Writers
      • Marshall Herskovitz
      • Edward Zwick
    • Stars
      • Craig T. Nelson
      • Morgan Weisser
      • Samantha Mathis
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Philip
    Morgan Weisser
    Morgan Weisser
    • David Toll
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Laura
    Kimber Shoop
    Kimber Shoop
    • Steven
    Ellie Raab
    • Melissa
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Mr. Bower
    Cristine Rose
    Cristine Rose
    • Ms. Garfield
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Margaret Toll
    Bryan Clark
    • Relative
    Jeffrey Alan Chandler
    Jeffrey Alan Chandler
    • Minister
    Maddie Corman
    Maddie Corman
    • Janine
    Devon Odessa
    Devon Odessa
    • Cheryl
    Kerrie Keane
    Kerrie Keane
    • Joanna
    Bibi Besch
    Bibi Besch
    • Mrs. Fields
    David Downing
    David Downing
    • Psychiatrist
    Betsy Townsend
    • Ms. Adams
    • Director
      • Peter Horton
    • Writers
      • Marshall Herskovitz
      • Edward Zwick
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    • Trivia
      The producers were originally going to call this TV movie, "Home Video," but they did not want audiences to confuse it with the newest hit weekly show at the time, "America's Funniest Home Videos."

    User reviews3

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    1/10
    I relate to the subject matter.
    I personally deal with depression,as do a few close friends of mine.I liked the title because,first off I felt the closeness with mother and son..I have that with my own son. Im trying to find the video,I know It will be rewarding.
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    • jcelli00
    • Sep 24, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Minnen av mamma
    • Production companies
      • Robert Greenwald Productions
      • The Bedford Falls Company
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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