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Don McKay

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 27m
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5.8/10
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Elisabeth Shue, Thomas Haden Church, and Melissa Leo in Don McKay (2009)
Don McKay, a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy, returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying, but this homecoming brings McKay more than he bargained for.
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Don McKay, a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy, returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying, but this homecoming brings McKay more... Read allDon McKay, a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy, returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying, but this homecoming brings McKay more than he bargained for.Don McKay, a high school janitor who leaves his hometown after a tragedy, returns 25 years later to rekindle a romance with his old flame, who is dying, but this homecoming brings McKay more than he bargained for.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.4K
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  • Director
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Writer
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Stars
    • Thomas Haden Church
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Melissa Leo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Writer
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Stars
    • Thomas Haden Church
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Melissa Leo
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    • 16User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    Elisabeth Shue and Pruitt Taylor Vince in Don McKay (2009)
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    Thomas Haden Church in Don McKay (2009)
    Elisabeth Shue and Thomas Haden Church in Don McKay (2009)
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    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Don McKayas Don McKay
    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Sonnyas Sonny
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Marieas Marie
    Rachel Harker
    Rachel Harker
    • School Secretaryas School Secretary
    Stephen Benson
    • Principal Edwardsas Principal Edwards
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Amanda George
    Amanda George
    • Clerkas Clerk
    • (as Amanda Donaghey)
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Dr. Lance Pryceas Dr. Lance Pryce
    Bates Wilder
    Bates Wilder
    • Officer Tierneyas Officer Tierney
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Otis Kentas Otis Kent
    Melissa Rosal
    • Hostessas Hostess
    Meagan Hawkes
    • Colleen Simmonsas Colleen Simmons
    Dossy Peabody
    • Cafeteria Workeras Cafeteria Worker
    Robert Wahlberg
    Robert Wahlberg
    • Alfredas Alfred
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Melas Mel
    Ted Arcidi
    Ted Arcidi
    • Officer Randallas Officer Randall
    Lewis D. Wheeler
    Lewis D. Wheeler
    • Officer #1as Officer #1
    Charlie Peabody
    • Officer #2as Officer #2
    • (as Charles Peabody)
    • Director
      • Jake Goldberger
    • Writer
      • Jake Goldberger
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Don McKay is living a very lowly life as a janitor. Then he receives a letter from his high school girlfriend, Sonny, who announces that she is dying and that she needs him to come back home. But when Don arrives back in his hometown, he finds Sonny's doctor has a crush on her and has no intention of letting Don back into her life, and the rest of the town remembers the tragedy that drove Don away in the first place and they have no intention of letting Don come back, at least not without paying some dues. —napierslogs
    • character name as title
    • two word title
    • dead body wrapped in a carpet
    • school janitor
    • male female relationship
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    • Taglines
      • Some secrets are better left buried.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Jake Goldberger mentions in the DVD commentary that he had an extensive conversation with Sissy Spacek about her playing the role of Marie.
    • Goofs
      When the taxi comes to pick Don up at Sonny's house the last time, it's obviously a different (younger) driver behind the wheel. When it cuts to the interior of the cab in the next scene, it's old Samuel driving the cab.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      If Love Comes Knockin'
      Written by Ronald McCoy and Vaughn Curtis

      Performed by The Topics

      Courtesy of Carnival Records

      By Arrangement with Westwood Music Group

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Suspenseful, Hilarious!
    I went to see "Don McKay" with some friends last night; it wasn't really on my movie radar because there hasn't been a big ad campaign, but it was thoroughly entertaining! I didn't really know what to expect; it appeared to be a thriller and although I would categorize it as that, I was surprised at how funny it was.

    Seriously, the whole audience seemed to be caught up in the plot - the pace and the twists and turns leave you a little breathless at times, but belly-laughing as well. I'm actually considering seeing it again since it's one of those movies that you might want to re-watch and "look for clues."

    Thomas Haden Church is perfect as Don the lonely janitor leading a solitary mundane life, pining for his lost love. He has an expressive face that is compelling as he is in turns beguiled, curious, confused, frustrated, and desperate.

    Elisabeth Shue as Sunny is a complete wackadoo, I don't know how else to put it… she is manipulative to the extreme and it's entertaining to see her in action, turning on the charm and wrapping Don around her finger. She takes full advantage of Don's vulnerability; it seems at times Don is vaguely aware of being played, but is enjoying the attention of this sexy creature so much that he willingly goes along for the ride.

    Melissa Leo appears as Sunny's uptight and prim caregiver. If you've seen her in other films, just the sight gag of her character is amusing enough, but I daresay that she delivers some of the best lines in the film.

    There are several character actors whom I recognized as "that guy! I love him - he was so great in…" who fill out the cast. They may not be household names, but you've seen them countless times before. I especially liked Keith David as Otis but they all delivered solid performances.

    I don't want to give too much of the plot away, but suffice it to say that there is a lot of double-crossing going on. Although the viewer may be wondering what the hell is going on in the middle, everything becomes clear by the final act.
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    • Apr 3, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Don McKay
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Moment of Truth
    • Filming locations
      • Andover, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Animus Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,722
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,919
      • Apr 4, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,722
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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