Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michael Caine | ... | Henry Lair | |
Jonah Bobo | ... | Zach Lair | |
Josh Lucas | ... | Jason Lair | |
Glenne Headly | ... | Katrina | |
Christopher Walken | ... | Turner Lair | |
David Eigenberg | ... | John | |
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Robert Douglas Washington | ... | College Student (as Robert Douglas) |
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Carlos A. Cabarcas | ... | KFC Counterman (as Carlos Cabarcas) |
Gerry Bamman | ... | Albert | |
Jean Effron | ... | Albert's Mother | |
Lily Knight | ... | Tiffany's Saleswoman | |
Rick Negron | ... | KFC Manager | |
David Marciano | ... | Detective | |
Norbert Weisser | ... | Walter | |
Laurie O'Brien | ... | Ruth |
In Los Angeles, Jason Lair is recently separated, living with his grandfather and his son; he's a banker, tense, with a limp. Grandfather Henry, an archaeologist, wants to take the family van on a trip to Albuquerque. His plans are interrupted when Turner, Jason's father and Henry's son, appears after years of absence. Henry wants to celebrate family, as does Zach, Jason's son; Jason is angry and distant, Turner seems detached and says he's got a bus to catch in the morning. This prompts Henry to put in place an elaborate plan that will send his "tribe" on that VW bus trip to New Mexico sorting out relationships and digging up a crippled family history. Dust and dogs figure prominently. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
This is a wonderful movie, beautifully acted by Christopher Walken, Michael Caine and Josh Lucas...it's funny, droll, touching....a great character study. I don't know why it didn't get more notice. I've always thought Christopher Walken was a fine actor...this movie made me see him as brilliant. I truly loved it. The story is based on the relationships of 4 generations of men in one family; from the grandfather - Michael Caine - to the six-year-old son of Josh Lucas.This is the story of so many families and my favorite line is Michael Caine's to his grandson, Josh Lucas, about Josh's 'broken' father, Christopher Walken: "I carried you, you carried me, we need to carry him." It's what families do. I loved that.