Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Millicent Simmonds | ... | Rose | |
Julianne Moore | ... | Lillian Mayhew / Rose | |
Cory Michael Smith | ... | Walter | |
James Urbaniak | ... | Dr. Kincaid, Rose's Father | |
Damian Young | ... | Otto, Museum Guard | |
Patrick Murney | ... | Workman | |
Lauren Ridloff | ... | Pearl, The Maid | |
Anthony Natale | ... | Dr. Gill, Teacher of the Deaf | |
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Carole Addabbo | ... | Miss Conrad at the Museum |
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Howard Seago | ... | Remy Rubin, Theater Director |
Brian Berrebbi | ... | Stage Manager | |
John P. McGinty | ... | Valentin (as John McGinty) | |
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Mark A. Keeton | ... | Shopkeeper |
Patrick Wiley | ... | Window Dresser | |
Garrett Zuercher | ... | Officer Engel |
The film interlaces two stories set fifty years apart, switching frequently between them. Each tells the story of a child's quest. In 1927, Rose runs away from her father's New Jersey home to find her mother/idol, the actress Lillian Mayhew. In 1977, recently orphaned Ben runs away from his Minnesota home in search of his father..
This was almost exactly what I expected based on the average reviews. Definitely a significant downgrade from Carol. I appreciated its ambition and some of its visuals, cinematography, and music is really good. But that screenplay is kind of a huge mess, and such a big missed opportunity. I don't see why this film would get much dislike, but I also don't see why it would get much love either. It's almost the complete opposite of mother!, which is probably the worst spot to be in. As soon as it was over I had forgotten it and felt so much apathy towards it. Not terrible or even bad, but not all that good either.