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Väärät ystävät

Original title: You Can Count on Me
  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Väärät ystävät (2000)
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A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely seen younger brother returns to town.A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely seen younger brother returns to town.A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely seen younger brother returns to town.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
30K
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POPULARITY
8,496
369
  • Director
    • Kenneth Lonergan
  • Writer
    • Kenneth Lonergan
  • Stars
    • Laura Linney
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Amy Ryan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kenneth Lonergan
  • Writer
    • Kenneth Lonergan
  • Stars
    • Laura Linney
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Amy Ryan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 248User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 30 wins & 43 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:26
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    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?
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    Halley Feiffer in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Michael Countryman and Amy Ryan in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Peter Kerwin and Whitney Vance in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Laura Linney and Rory Culkin in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Laura Linney and Jon Tenney in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Laura Linney in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Laura Linney, Rory Culkin, and Mark Ruffalo in Väärät ystävät (2000)
    Betsy Aidem, Rory Culkin, and Mark Ruffalo in Väärät ystävät (2000)

    Top cast

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    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Sammy
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Brian
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Mrs. Prescott
    Michael Countryman
    Michael Countryman
    • Mr. Prescott
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Sheriff Darryl
    Halley Feiffer
    Halley Feiffer
    • Amy
    Whitney Vance
    • Young Sammy
    Peter Kerwin
    • Young Terry
    Betsy Aidem
    Betsy Aidem
    • Minister
    Rory Culkin
    Rory Culkin
    • Rudy
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Mabel
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Bob
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Sheila
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Terry
    Lisa Altomare
    • Waitress
    Kenneth Lonergan
    Kenneth Lonergan
    • Ron
    Nina Garbiras
    Nina Garbiras
    • Nancy
    Richard Hummer
    • Plumber
    • Director
      • Kenneth Lonergan
    • Writer
      • Kenneth Lonergan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Kenneth Lonergan plays Minister Ron in two major scenes counseling Terry at Sammy's house, and then counseling Sammy in his office. Since Lonergan had a lot of dialogue in those two scenes, he turned over the directing to Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo, respectively.
    • Goofs
      The pancakes on the son's dish skip around from side to side in each shot as he and his mom are talking.
    • Quotes

      Terry: Put on your seat belt.

      Rudy: It pushes on my neck.

      Terry: What?

      Rudy: It pushes on my neck, it's uncomfortable.

      Terry: Well, when someone slams into us and you go sailing through the windshield, that's liable to be uncomfortable, too. Now, put on a seat belt.

    • Crazy credits
      Jeffrey Sharp would like to dedicate his work on this film to his mother, Virginia Sharp Albright, with love and admiration.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
      from St. Matthew Passion

      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performed by Rheinische Kantorei (Choir) and Das Kleine Konzert (Orchestra)

      Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH, Hamburg

      Under License from Universal Music Special Markets

    User reviews248

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    8/10
    To Settle Or To Roam
    A sister and her brother, both grown, see the world in ways that are significantly different. The divorced sister and her young son live in the small town she grew up in. These are her roots. Nothing exciting happens here, but her routine life offers security and stability. One day her brother comes to visit her. The brother is something of a wanderer, moving around from place to place, unmarried, unsettled, looking for adventure. His visit sets up a clash between him and his sister and their different life styles: one sedentary, the other nomadic. In the absence of other siblings, and with both parents dead, each counts on the other to provide familial support.

    It's the kind of film a lot of viewers can identify with, because most of what happens in the film is very ordinary: babysitting, plumbing hassles, time sheets, an annoying white-collar boss ... the stuff of everyday life. The emphasis is on contemporary realism.

    Both Laura Linney (as the sister) and Mark Ruffalo (as the brother) were well cast for their roles. Both do a fine job of acting. The film's dialogue is realistic and believable. The country/western music is nice, but a little surprising, given that the story takes place in upstate New York.

    If there is a downside to the film it is that it gets off to a slow start. Also, the story comes across at times like a soap opera.

    Since the brother and sister have no other adult family, the film's theme is the same as its title: "You Can Count On Me". The story tugs at your heartstrings, especially with that poignant ending.

    Because of its relevant, contemporary premise, its character development, and the high quality in direction, cinematography, editing, casting, acting, and production design, this is a film that most viewers probably will find satisfying.
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    • Apr 15, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Luota minuun
    • Filming locations
      • Margaretville, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hart Sharp Entertainment
      • Cappa Production
      • Crush Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,416,804
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $118,170
      • Nov 12, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,242,521
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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