We Only Know So Much (2018)

Upon moving into her husband's childhood home to help take care of his elderly relatives, Jean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother of two, becomes embroiled in an affair with... See full summary »

Director:

Donal Lardner Ward

Writers:

Elizabeth Crane Brandt, Donal Lardner Ward

Stars:

Jeanne Tripplehorn, Damian Young, Loudon Wainwright III

Cast

Credited cast:
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Jean Copeland
Damian Young	...	Gordon Copeland
Loudon Wainwright III	...	Theodore Copeland
Virginia Robinson	...	Vivian Copeland
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dave Ahdoot	...	Reality Producer #2
Robert John Burke	...	Hal
Gia Carides	...	Trudy
Jordan Carlos	...	Reality Producer #1
Jon DeVries	...	Sam
Lorraine Farris	...	Margot
Lynnette R. Freeman	...	Esther
Marianne Hagan	...	Touchy Feely Woman
Lani Harms	...	Danielle
Curtis W. Jackson	...	Mourner
Princesstiana Johnson	...	Bethany

Storyline

Upon moving into her husband's childhood home to help take care of his elderly relatives, Jean Copeland, an emotionally withdrawn wife and mother of two, becomes embroiled in an affair with a suicidal lover. Her husband, Gordon, is oblivious, too busy worrying that he's losing his most prized possession, his mind, after a run-in with an ex-girlfriend he doesn't remember. 19-year-old, Priscilla, is a fashionista desperate to become a reality TV star, while 9-year-old crossword fanatic, Otis, has fallen in love for the very first time. Otis (played by Noah schanpp) falls in love with Caterina (played by Caroline Mills) after, well, forever. With Gordon's father, Theodore, fading into dementia, and 95-year old matriarch, Vivian, desperately clinging to control of the house, the six family members, at five stages of life, distill the dreams, worries, and regrets, of contemporary America.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Depressive and Boring

Drama that deals with multiple generations in a family who each struggle with their own predicaments. It's not that relatable because the broad focus means it doesn't target a particular audience. The mood through the film remains mostly lifeless and unhappy. I believe the film strives to carry some sort of overall message about the life experience. But it's hard to get inspired by the meandering and depressed plot. It's decently made and acted but the material just isn't compelling enough to suceed.

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

We Only Know So Much

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clean Slate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color