Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip.
Director:
Jim Strouse (as James C. Strouse)Writer:
Jim Strouse (as James C. Strouse)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Cusack | ... | Stanley Phillips | |
| Emily Churchill | ... | First Woman | |
| Rebecca Spence | ... | Second Woman | |
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Jennifer Tyler | ... | Third Woman |
| Susan Messing | ... | Fourth Woman | |
| Shélan O'Keefe | ... | Heidi Phillips | |
| Gracie Bednarczyk | ... | Dawn Phillips | |
| Doug Dearth | ... | Captain Riggs | |
| Doug James | ... | Chaplain Johnson | |
| Alessandro Nivola | ... | John Phillips | |
| Zach Gray | ... | Boy at Pool (as Zachary Gray) | |
| Marisa Tomei | ... | Woman at Pool | |
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Penny Slusher | ... | Ear Piercer |
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Dana Lynne Gilhooley | ... | Grace Phillips |
| Mary Kay Place | ... | Woman at Funeral | |
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Stan Philipps's wife Grace is a sergeant with the U.S. Army. While she's posted to Iraq, the earnest Stan is home in Minnesota with their daughters, Heidi, 12, and Dawn, 8. He manages a home supply store. After morning visitors bring Stan news, he takes the girls for a car ride that turns into a spontaneous trip to Dawn's favorite place, a Florida amusement park. On the way, they stop at Stan's mother's house, where his brother is staying. Heidi is an insomniac, who tries to fathom her father's uncharacteristic behavior. Dawn is cheerfully unreflective. They have fun at the park. Stan summons his courage. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Grace Phillips: [on outgoing message] Hi. You've reached Grace, Stanley, Heidi, and Dawn. We're not home right how, but if you leave a message, we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
[beep]
Grace Phillips: [leaving a message] Hi everyone, it's mom! I just wanted to call and tell you how much I'm thinking of you. Stan, I guess you're at work now. Have you had a chance to go to that group thing yet? I think its a great idea. God, it's hot here. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to call again. It might be a few...
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Written and Performed by Sheryl Crow
Courtesy of A&M Records
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The film was originally going to be directed by Rob Reiner, who dropped out during pre-production for unknown reasons. The film's writer, Jim Strouse, then took over directorial duties. See more »Goofs
when Stanley was holding his daughters on the shore scene he was putting his glasses on in the first shot, then in the next shot the glasses is gone. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Grace Phillips: [on outgoing message] Hi. You've reached Grace, Stanley, Heidi, and Dawn. We're not home right how, but if you leave a message, we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
[beep]
Grace Phillips: [leaving a message] Hi everyone, it's mom! I just wanted to call and tell you how much I'm thinking of you. Stan, I guess you're at work now. Have you had a chance to go to that group thing yet? I think its a great idea. God, it's hot here. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able to call again. It might be a few...
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Lullaby for WyattWritten and Performed by Sheryl Crow
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
10 January 2008 (Israel) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$13,880, 9 December 2007Gross USA:
$50,899Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,080,022Company Credits
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This is a moving story of a man whose wife, a soldier, is killed in Iraq, and the almost unbearable task placed on him to tell his two daughters, aged 9 and 12, the terrible news. John Cusack played the part of the of the husband of the dead wife, and father of the girls, superbly. I tried to put myself in his position, having to break the news of their mother's death to the two youngsters, and it almost brought me to tears, as the end of the movie actually did.
This movie is a fitting tribute to the young Americans who fight and sometimes die for the country and for the families of those who wait for their return; when sometimes the waiting is in vain.
Whether the war is a just or unjust war or whether it's useless debacle, young men and women die whilst fulfilling what is, in their mind, their duty. The validity of the war detracts nothing from their heroism.