Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Robin Williams | ... | Lance | |
Daryl Sabara | ... | Kyle Clayton | |
Morgan Murphy | ... | Morgan | |
Naomi Glick | ... | Ginger | |
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Dan Spencer | ... | Dan Spencer |
Geoff Pierson | ... | Principal Anderson | |
Henry Simmons | ... | Mike Lane | |
Zach Sanchez-Vitale | ... | Peter (as Zach Sanchez) | |
Alexie Gilmore | ... | Claire Reed | |
Evan Martin | ... | Andrew | |
Ellyn Jameson | ... | Jennifer (as Ellie Jameson) | |
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Michael Thomas Moore | ... | Chris (as Michael Moore) |
Ray Buckley | ... | Metal Kid (as Alles Mist) | |
Jermaine Williams | ... | Jason | |
Lorraine Nicholson | ... | Heather |
Lance Clayton is a man who has learned to settle. His son, Kyle's an insufferable jerk. Lance is dating Claire, the school's art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious or even acknowledge publicly they're dating. In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy -- and greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of; if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got it. Written by andrew mcgraime
I loved the characterisation of this movie: Robin Williams is one of those actors you have to like. So when, as in this movie, he plays someone who is sweet and kind and weak and crawling through moral quicksand, the resulting conflict you feel has you laughing out loud and wringing your hands with anxiety all at the same time.
The plot is original and comes with a couple of unforgettable twists. The dialogue is sharp, the humour dark. The moral compass is spinning wildly, but it straightens up for us in the end.
There is a quote at the end of the movie that really struck a chord with me.
"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone, but it's not. The worst thing is ending up with people who make you feel all alone."
Brilliant.