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The interwoven stories of four suburban families who are struggling to crawl out from the isolating safety of objects. Once a promising teenaged singer-songwriter, Paul Gold lies in his bedroom in a coma, nursed by his mother, Esther, who in her caregiver role, has unintentionally distanced herself from her husband and her teenage daughter, Julie. Jim Train is a lawyer who has more intimacy with his... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 1 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 7th, 2003 (top ten markets) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$319,125 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the characters seem trapped in a narrow emotional range." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...presented with such confidence, such care, that we love all of the characters, even if we don't like them." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"The film's concluding surprise packs a wallop, but it hardly matters. Because by that time, you're ready to leave this crowded room." more...
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C |
Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas
"... too much of a good thing." more...
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B- |
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