A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely seen younger brother returns to town.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 41 nominations.
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| Amy Ryan | ... |
Mrs. Prescott
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| Michael Countryman | ... |
Mr. Prescott
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| Adam LeFevre | ... |
Sheriff Darryl
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| Halley Feiffer | ... |
Amy
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Whitney Vance | ... |
Young Sammy
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Peter Kerwin | ... |
Young Terry
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| Betsy Aidem | ... |
Minister
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| Laura Linney | ... |
Sammy
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| Rory Culkin | ... |
Rudy
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| J. Smith-Cameron | ... |
Mabel
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| Matthew Broderick | ... |
Brian
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| Jon Tenney | ... |
Bob
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| Gaby Hoffmann | ... |
Sheila
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| Mark Ruffalo | ... |
Terry
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Lisa Altomare | ... |
Waitress
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| Kenneth Lonergan | ... |
Ron
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| Nina Garbiras | ... |
Nancy
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Richard Hummer | ... |
Plumber
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Kim Parker | ... |
Rudy Sr.'s Girlfriend
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| Josh Lucas | ... |
Rudy Sr.
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Allan Gill | ... |
Older Cop
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Brian Ramage | ... |
Young Cop
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kevin Kean Murphy | ... |
Chuck (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kenneth Lonergan | ||
Written by
| Kenneth Lonergan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Keith Abell | ... | co-producer |
| Steve Carlis | ... | executive producer |
| Donald C. Carter | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara De Fina | ... | producer |
| Jill Footlick | ... | line producer |
| John Hart | ... | producer (as John N. Hart) |
| Julian Iragorri | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Kravis | ... | associate producer |
| Larry Meistrich | ... | producer |
| Rachel Peters | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Scorsese | ... | executive producer |
| Jeffrey Sharp | ... | producer |
| Morton Swinsky | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Lesley Barber | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Kazmierski | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne McCabe | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Fay | ... | assistant editor |
| Alfredo Frasson | ... | color timer |
| Joe Hobeck | ... | post-production assistant |
| Eric Morgan | ... | post-production intern |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Joe Violante | ... | dailies advisor |
| Ken Rubenfeld | ... | dailies colorist (uncredited) |
| David Taylor | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lina Todd | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Shaw | ||
Art Direction by
| Shawn Carroll | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lydia Marks | ||
Costume Design by
| Melissa Toth | ||
Makeup Department
| Chris Bingham | ... | key makeup artist |
| James Post | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jill Footlick | ... | unit production manager |
| Christopher Kenneally | ... | post-production supervisor (as Chris Kenneally) |
| Jamie H. Zelermyer | ... | production supervisor |
| Jamey Pryde | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Lerman | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael A. Moffa | ... | second second assistant director (as Michael Moffa) |
| Peter Thorell | ... | second assistant director |
| Greg Milton | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Adam Carroll | ... | art department intern |
| Chris DesMarais | ... | property master (as Chris Des Marais) |
| Matt Duncan | ... | on-set dresser |
| Susan Glod | ... | scenic |
| Mario Herrera | ... | scenic |
| Ken Krug | ... | artwork |
| Francis Maiorino | ... | art department assistant |
| Grace Maloney | ... | art department intern |
| Ellen Nylen | ... | shopper |
| Janine Pesce | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Ruben | ... | carpenter |
| Kristin Wolfe | ... | art department intern |
Sound Department
| Ryan Aktari | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| David Briggs | ... | foley editor |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick Dundas | ... | foley recordist |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Matthew Fleece | ... | adr engineer |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Larry Hoff | ... | boom operator (as Lawrence Hoff) |
| Geoff Lippman | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Geof Lipman) |
| Kevin Meehan | ... | boom operator |
| Kelly Neese | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Schneider | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Shore | ... | dialogue editor (as Mike Shore) |
Stunts
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunt driver |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Alias | ... | additional grip |
| Dave Anderson | ... | gaffer |
| John Billeci | ... | additional electrician |
| Hugo Bonilla | ... | company electrician |
| Francesca Cobaco | ... | additional electrician (as Max Corbacho) |
| Edward Cohen | ... | gaffer (as Ed Cohen) |
| Jada Cox | ... | additional electrician |
| Moira Demos | ... | additional electrician |
| Rebekah Frankel | ... | additional electrician |
| Daryl Furr | ... | best boy electric |
| Sandy Hays | ... | camera operator: steadicam |
| Jendra Jarnagin | ... | company electrician (as Jendra Robinson) |
| Todd S. Klein | ... | key grip (as Todd Klein) |
| Ariane Lemay | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Meehan | ... | company grip |
| Peter Reigner | ... | company grip |
| Timothy Reilly | ... | additional grip |
| Larry Riley | ... | still photographer |
| Eddie Rodriguez | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Rudolph | ... | company electrician |
| Adam Snyder | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Sofranko | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Francis Spieldenner | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Igor Srubshchik | ... | video playback operator |
| Niknaz Tavakolian | ... | camera loader |
| Aurelia Winborn | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Laurie Allen | ... | casting assistant |
| Domenic Andreoli | ... | extras casting |
| Lauren Spielberg | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Nicole Wohl | ... | casting assistant |
| Domenic Andreoli | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy McCusker | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Erica Westheimer | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | location assistant |
| Annie Kuronyi | ... | assistant location manager |
| Chris Marsh | ... | additional location assistant |
| Juliet Verni | ... | location intern |
| Jon Zeidman | ... | location manager (as Jonathan Zeidman) |
| Brian Carroll | ... | location intern (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Banton-Jones | ... | music engineer |
| Lesley Barber | ... | orchestrator |
| Roman Borys | ... | musician: cello |
| Robert Carli | ... | scoring assistant (as Rob Carli) |
| Barry Cole | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher Covert | ... | music supervisor |
| Timothy Kirkpatrick | ... | background vocals |
| Ross Klavan | ... | background vocals |
| Martin Loomer | ... | score preparation |
| Matt McCarthy | ... | background vocals (as Matthew McCarthy) |
| Susan Shufro | ... | music editor |
| Mark Skazinetsky | ... | orchestra leader |
| Cynthia Steljes | ... | musician: oboe |
| John Welsman | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Rae C. Wright | ... | background vocals |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music licensing (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phil Rodowsky | ... | continuity and spotting |
| Todd Rodowsky | ... | continuity and spotting |
| Michael Taylor | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Conelli | ... | additional driver |
| Sean Heilig | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Larry 'Reg Dunlop' McGee | ... | additional driver |
| Tom Weissler | ... | transportation captain (as Tommy Weissler) |
Additional Crew
| Kevin Asch | ... | set production assistant |
| Jason Block | ... | post-production accountant |
| Dan Brillman | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Burns | ... | assistant: Mr. Hart and Mr. Sharp (as Pete Burns) |
| Alexandra Bush | ... | production coordinator |
| Clay Carmouche | ... | additional production assistant (as Marcus Carmouche) |
| Jared Cauliffe | ... | office intern |
| Lisa Diamond | ... | post-production accountant |
| Aaron Dobbs | ... | additional production assistant |
| Larry Donahue | ... | caterer |
| Mark Erdman | ... | production secretary |
| Cara Forte | ... | set intern |
| Nicole Holmquist | ... | tutor |
| Patrick Kendall | ... | film runner |
| Steven C. Lawrence | ... | key production assistant |
| Patrick Lee | ... | credit facility arranger: Imperial Bank |
| Raechel Legakes | ... | film runner |
| Robyn Lencheski | ... | office intern |
| Erica Levy | ... | assistant: Ms. De Fina |
| Martin Loomer | ... | copyist |
| Melissa Mortensen | ... | cast runner |
| Melissa Myers | ... | additional production assistant |
| Tanoa Parks | ... | production accountant |
| Bennett Pozil | ... | credit facility arranger: Natexis Banque |
| Morgan H. Rector | ... | credit facility arranger: Imperial Bank (as Morgan Rector) |
| Danielle Reisigl | ... | office production assistant |
| James Robinette | ... | assistant caterer |
| Susan Senk | ... | publicist |
| Anthony Serignese | ... | additional production assistant |
| George Sheanshang | ... | production and distribution consultant (as George Sheanshang Esq.) |
| Tess Smalley | ... | assistant to director (as Teresa Reilly) |
| Kelly Smith | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Luke Smith | ... | set intern |
| Josh Telson | ... | set intern (as Joshua Telson) |
| Ivan Therrien | ... | office intern |
| Tiffany Thomas | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Hsuan Tsen | ... | additional production assistant |
| Barnaby Fisher Turner | ... | set intern |
| Erin Stacey Visslailli | ... | set production assistant |
| Wendy Wong | ... | office intern (as Chiu-Man Wong) |
| Jasmine Zauberer | ... | craft service |
| Ilana Lipson | ... | team shooting gallery (uncredited) |
| Lumumba Mosquera | ... | legal intern (uncredited) |
| Amy Nickin | ... | production legal (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kathy Carlis | ... | special thanks |
| May Chan | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Dawson | ... | special thanks |
| Beth Emelson | ... | special thanks |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Hamilton | ... | special thanks |
| Heather Holst | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Janet Kraft | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Krug | ... | thanks: artwork |
| Margaret Leveson | ... | thanks |
| Mary Alice Lindquist | ... | thanks |
| Sheila McIntyre | ... | special thanks (as Shelia McIntyre) |
| Payson Meistrich | ... | special thanks |
| Quinn Meistrich | ... | special thanks |
| Shireen Meistrich | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Morgan | ... | thanks |
| Geoffrey Nauffts | ... | special thanks |
| Chip Pederson | ... | special thanks |
| Kathy Pederson | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas W. Pederson | ... | special thanks |
| Virginia Sharp Albright | ... | dedicatee: by Jeff Sharp (II) |
| Rod Sharp | ... | special thanks |
| Carol Slutsky-Tenerowicz | ... | thanks |
| Kelly Wolf | ... | special thanks |
| Missy Yager | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Zeller | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Classics (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Blackwatch Releasing (2000) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Momentum Pictures (2000) (United Kingdom)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- Key Films (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (VHS) (special edition)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (2004) (Argentina)
- Net5 (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Elevation Pictures (2018) (Canada) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 3Sat (2008) (Austria) (tv)
- 3sat (2008) (Switzerland) (tv)
- 3sat (2008) (Germany) (tv)
- Kimowelt TV (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- ORF 2 (2008) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF III (2012) (Austria) (tv)
- ORF (2008) (Austria) (tv)
- SF 1 (2006) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2006) (Switzerland) (tv)
- Tsg Pictures
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2008) (Austria) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Axium Entertainment Group (production payroll)
- Color By Deluxe (acknowledgement)
- David Kramer's Looping Group (background vocals)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (production insurance)
- Gun for Hire Post (adr and foley facilities)
- Gun for Hire Post (post-production accounting)
- Gun for Hire Post (post-production supervising)
- Gun for Hire Resources (production services)
- Imperial Bank (credit facility arranged by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Joan Pearce Research Associates (research and clearance)
- Kodak (produced on: motion picture films)
- Match Cut Film Services (negative cutting)
- McClear Digital (recorded at)
- Movie Chef's Catering (catering)
- Natexis Banque (credit facility arranged by)
- On-Core Productions (continuity and spotting)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Post Production Playground (video dailies transfers)
- Republic National Bank of New York (production bank)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording engineering)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The Effects House (titles and opticals)
- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (acknowledgement)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Xeno Lights (lighting and grip equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $118,170, 12 Nov 2000 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The pancakes on the son's dish skip around from side to side in each shot as he and his mom are talking. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Jeffrey Sharp would like to dedicate his work on this film to his mother, Virginia Sharp Albright, with love and admiration. See more » |
| 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. See more » |