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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ryan Reynolds | ... | Michael | |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Charles | |
| Emily Watson | ... | Jane | |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | Kelly (as Carrie Anne Moss) | |
| Julia Roberts | ... | Lisa | |
| Ioan Gruffudd | ... | Addison | |
| Hayden Panettiere | ... | Young Jane | |
| Shannon Lucio | ... | Ryne | |
| Cayden Boyd | ... | Young Michael | |
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| Chase Ellison | ... | Christopher | |
| Brooklynn Proulx | ... | Leslie | |
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| Natalie Karp | ... | Social Worker | |
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John C. Stennfeld | ... | Reverend Byers (as Reverend John Stennfeld) |
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A family with an abusive father, a sensitive son, and a mother out of her depth: we see them when Michael is about 12 and when he's in his 30's, a writer of romance novels, going home for his mother and sister's college graduations. We go back and forth between the two periods: when Michael is a boy, the pressure builds to the point when the thin thread keeping them as a family threatens to break, and there's a fight. During Michael's trip home, there's an unexpected death which prolongs his stay and brings to the light his relationship with his father, his aunt, and her young children. Michael's estranged wife joins them for the funeral. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Having a son is not the same as being a father. See more »Genres:
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17 July 2008 (Greece) See more »Also Known As:
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$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$36,884, 14 October 2011, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$3,393,161, 3 November 2011Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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[lights a cigarette]
Michael: I used to come out here a lot when I was grounded.
Christopher: [sniffing because he was crying] Mom told me you were always getting in trouble.
Michael: She should talk.
Christopher: [crossly] What's that supposed to mean?
Michael: Before your mother was a mom, she was my best friend.
Christopher: [sarcastically] You guys have tea parties together?
Michael: Yeah, occasionally. Your mother taught me everything I shouldn't know, smartass.
Christopher: Like how to write like a ...
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Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky)
Performed by The Vincent Trio
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Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds were to previously star in The Proposal, until Roberts dropped out due to salary demands. See more »Goofs
When Kelly first appears walking into the house after the funeral, the boom mic is visibly above the doorway. See more »Quotes
Michael: [sits down near Christopher on the roof] I love what you've done with the room.[lights a cigarette]
Michael: I used to come out here a lot when I was grounded.
Christopher: [sniffing because he was crying] Mom told me you were always getting in trouble.
Michael: She should talk.
Christopher: [crossly] What's that supposed to mean?
Michael: Before your mother was a mom, she was my best friend.
Christopher: [sarcastically] You guys have tea parties together?
Michael: Yeah, occasionally. Your mother taught me everything I shouldn't know, smartass.
Christopher: Like how to write like a ...
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Piano Trio in A minor (Op. 50)Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky)
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I was pleasantly surprised with the concept of the story line, not to mention the quality of the photography and the especially the acting. Ryan Reynolds displayed his ability to exact emotions not usually seen from this fine young actor. He continues to grow with each movie he makes. Julia Roberts also stretched her limits as did William DeFoe. Even though William DeFoe usually plays dramatic roles, his ability to be the villain (abusive to his son) I thought did need to be refined a little more. I enjoyed the movie allowing the audience to come to their own conclusions with regards to the secrets that these characters each held; along with the realistic display of a fractured family and how they start to repair the past wrongs. This movie showed great promise to be a headliner and what a shame we'll not all have the opportunity to see it.