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Dek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They live together with her 12-year-old, Marlene--her daughter by the sexy but delinquent Jimmy, who flew the coop years ago and hasn't been heard from since. Dek loves Shirley, so much, that he proposes to her on national television. Jimmy sees the TV proposal and returns to town convinced that he can... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 29th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$171,830 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Some of the photography by Brian Tufano...quietly echoes the Leone look..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Loren King
"(Robert) Carlyle...is solid, as usual, but his thick accent makes much of his dialogue difficult to understand." more...
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B- |
E! Online,
"...the experienced cast is a good one, and it rides the waves of change well." more...
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B- |
filmcritic.com, Jules Brenner
"The standout is honest little 12-year old Finn Atkins in a debut role..." more...
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B- |
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