Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Al Pacino | ... | Lt. Col. Frank Slade | |
Chris O'Donnell | ... | Charlie Simms | |
James Rebhorn | ... | Mr. Trask | |
Gabrielle Anwar | ... | Donna | |
Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | George Willis, Jr. (as Philip S. Hoffman) | |
Richard Venture | ... | W.R. Slade | |
Bradley Whitford | ... | Randy | |
Rochelle Oliver | ... | Gretchen | |
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Margaret Eginton | ... | Gail |
Tom Riis Farrell | ... | Garry | |
Nicholas Sadler | ... | Harry Havemeyer | |
Todd Louiso | ... | Trent Potter | |
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Matt Smith | ... | Jimmy Jameson |
Gene Canfield | ... | Manny | |
Frances Conroy | ... | Christine Downes |
Frank is a retired Lt. Col. in the US Army. He's blind and impossible to get along with. Charlie is at school and is looking forward to going to university; to help pay for a trip home for Christmas, he agrees to look after Frank over Thanksgiving. Frank's niece says this will be easy money, but she didn't reckon on Frank spending his Thanksgiving in New York. Written by Rob Hartill
Truly amazing acting by Al Pacino and a long overdue Oscar finally received. Also, O'Donell had a very fine performance. It is incredibly hard to act like Al did, specifically given his condition, but he did a master work in my opinion. Truly recommended for everyone. A masterpiece. Kudos to the director as well. And some scenes, like the dancing are just amazing. The passport to heaven, he says. Isn't that a wonderful statement? I wish there were more films like this made. And a great comeback for Al. If he had to come back from anything, that is. Movies like this are pure inspiration. To fight. And never give up. And thats what Al did. He never gave up.