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Title: Mother And Child (2009)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Alexandria M. Salling | ... | Karen (age 14) (as Alexandria Salling) |
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Connor Kramme | ... | Tom (age 14) |
| Annette Bening | ... | Karen | |
| Eileen Ryan | ... | Nora | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Paul | |
| Naomi Watts | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Cherry Jones | ... | Sister Joanne | |
| Kerry Washington | ... | Lucy | |
| David Ramsey | ... | Joseph | |
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Kay D'Arcy | ... | Karen's Hydrotherapy Patient |
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Bradford Alex | ... | Physical Therapist |
| Jimmy Smits | ... | Paco | |
| Elpidia Carrillo | ... | Sofia | |
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Simone Lopez | ... | Cristi |
| Carla Gallo | ... | Tracy | |
Almost forty years ago, a young girl of fourteen has sex, gets pregnant, and gives her baby up for adoption. Fast-forwarding to the present day, we meet three very different women, each of whom struggles to maintain control of their lives. There's Elizabeth, a smart and successful lawyer who uses her body to her advantage. Any time she feels that she doesn't have the upper hand, and cannot control the situation, she uses her sex appeal - whether that be starting a romance with her boss when she suspects he is trying to start one himself, or finding some way to control her overly friendly neighbor and husband. Karen, meanwhile, is a bitter health care professional who obviously has a lot of heart but never shows it. She gave up a daughter at the age of fourteen (wonderfully shown rather than told, she is the young girl and mother of Elizabeth), and has never gotten over it - her bitterness inspiring her to lash out at everyone around her - even the gentle man at work who is undeniably ... Written by Sony Pictures Classics
Wow, where do I begin? Well, let me say that I went to the screening after hearing a friend rant and rave about how good it is. Being of the dude species I said to myself it's another chick-flick, but since homegirl couldn't stop talking about how good it was I decided to check it out anyway.
I'm thrilled to say that I am beyond happy that I did. This movie is the BOMB if you appreciate excellent acting, writing, directing and casting. I could go on and on but that's the bottom line.
Well, I do have one more thought. I just hope and pray that come Oscar time - because "Mother and Child" is being released now (Spring, 2010) - that it will somehow not be overlooked.
If you like excellent movie making of the drama variety, go see this film!