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    You Can Count on Me

    • 20002000
    • RR
    • 1h 51min
    IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    29K
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    You Can Count on Me (2000)
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    Drama

    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.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.

    • 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
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    • 246User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 30 wins & 43 nominations total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
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    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:07
    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?

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    Mark Ruffalo at an event for You Can Count on Me (2000)
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    You Can Count on Me (2000)
    You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Halley Feiffer in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Michael Countryman and Amy Ryan in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Peter Kerwin and Whitney Vance in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Laura Linney and Rory Culkin in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Laura Linney and Jon Tenney in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Laura Linney in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Laura Linney, Rory Culkin, and Mark Ruffalo in You Can Count on Me (2000)
    Betsy Aidem, Rory Culkin, and Mark Ruffalo in You Can Count on Me (2000)

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    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Brianas Brian
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Mrs. Prescottas Mrs. Prescott
    Michael Countryman
    Michael Countryman
    • Mr. Prescottas Mr. Prescott
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Sheriff Darrylas Sheriff Darryl
    Halley Feiffer
    Halley Feiffer
    • Amyas Amy
    Whitney Vance
    • Young Sammyas Young Sammy
    Peter Kerwin
    • Young Terryas Young Terry
    Betsy Aidem
    Betsy Aidem
    • Ministeras Minister
    Rory Culkin
    Rory Culkin
    • Rudyas Rudy
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Mabelas Mabel
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Bobas Bob
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Terryas Terry
    Lisa Altomare
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Kenneth Lonergan
    Kenneth Lonergan
    • Ronas Ron
    Nina Garbiras
    Nina Garbiras
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Richard Hummer
    • Plumberas Plumber
    • Director
      • Kenneth Lonergan
    • Writer
      • Kenneth Lonergan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Adult siblings Sammy Prescott and Terry Prescott have had a special bond with each other since they were kids when their parents were tragically killed in a car accident. That bond is why single mom Sammy, who still lives in the family home in Scottsville, upstate New York with her eight year old son Rudy, is excited to hear that Terry, who she has not seen or heard from in a while, is coming home for a visit. That excitement is dampened slightly upon Terry's arrival, when she learns that he, broke, is only there to borrow money. As adults, Sammy, who works as a lending officer in the local bank, is seen as the responsible sibling, while unfocused Terry is seen as the irresponsible drifter. Regardless, Sammy welcomes what ends up being Terry's longer than planned visit if only so that he can help take care of Rudy, who has no adult male figure in his life. Rudy has never known his deadbeat biological father, with whom Sammy wants nothing to do. As Terry - acting as the supposed adult male role model figure - gets to know Rudy, and as Sammy deals with the issues in her life which includes figuring out what her relationship to longtime friend/lover Bob Steegerson means, and how to deal with her straight-laced micro-managing new boss Brian Everett, the maturity level between Sammy and Terry is not as far apart as it appears on the surface. —Huggo
    single motherbrother sister relationshipbankhomecomingsiblings raising child together38 more
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    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some drug use and a scene of sexuality
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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 At 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 reviews246

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    Top review
    8/10
    you can definitely count on this movie
    In one of the many manifestations of the power of the indie flicks during the past ten years, rebellious young Terry Prescott (Mark Ruffalo) comes to visit his sister Samantha (Laura Linney) and her son Rudy (Rory Culkin), upsetting their normal lives. "You Can Count on Me" is very much a script- and character-driven movie, a far cry from a Hollywood cliché movie. As for the characters themselves, Samantha and Rudy are quite respectable; Terry is hard to classify, as he almost seems to be wasting his life but is the sort of rebel who we all wish to be; Matthew Broderick - as Samantha's boss - made my skin crawl, and I suspect that you'll feel the same.

    All in all, this is certainly a movie that I recommend, and I'm eager to see Kenneth Lonergan's next movie.
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    10
    • lee_eisenberg
    • Sep 12, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Можеш розраховувати на мене
    • 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
      • 1h 51min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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