Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Hilary Swank | ... | Kate | |
Emmy Rossum | ... | Bec | |
Josh Duhamel | ... | Evan | |
Stephanie Beatriz | ... | Jill | |
Jason Ritter | ... | Wil (as Jason Morgan Ritter) | |
Julian McMahon | ... | Liam | |
Ali Larter | ... | Keely | |
Andrea Savage | ... | Alyssa | |
Gerald Downey | ... | Bill | |
Mike Doyle | ... | Tom | |
Loretta Devine | ... | Marilyn | |
Ernie Hudson | ... | John | |
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Erin Chenoweth | ... | Cynthia |
Gareth Williams | ... | Bruce | |
Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Elizabeth |
Kate is a classical pianist just diagnosed with ALS. Bec is a brash college student and would-be rock singer who can barely keep her wildly chaotic affairs, romantic and otherwise, together. Yet, when Bec takes a job assisting Kate, just as Kate's marriage to Evan hits the skids, both women come to rely on what becomes an unconventional, sometimes confrontational and fiercely honest bond. As meticulous, willful Kate begins to rub off on whirlwind, spontaneous Bec - and vice versa - both women find themselves facing down regrets, exploring new territory and expanding their ideas of who they want to be. Written by Official site
"You wanna die and you know that I won't let you" Kate (Swank) has the perfect life. She is a classical pianist with a loving husband. One day she notices something strange happening to her, when she is diagnosed with ALS her life is changed. After burning through caregivers she hires Bec (Rossum). This simple hire does more for both of them than they could have imagined. This is simply a great movie. I had trouble trying to figure out why Hilary Swank didn't get nominated for this. That aside the movie is tremendously emotional and full of heart. The movie will make you angry, happy and cry, sometimes at the same time. Rossum also does a fantastic job in this. This is not a movie that makes you feel sorry for Kate, even though you do. This movie gives hope and happiness to not only those suffering from the disease but also the care givers to those helping. I can not say enough about this and I recommend this. Overall, a great movie that Swank should have gotten more recognition for. Watch this. I give it an A-.