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Upon hearing of her mother’s death, jaded teenage loner Purslane Hominy Will returns to New Orleans for the first time in years, ready to reclaim her childhood home. Expecting to find her late mother’s house abandoned, Pursy is shocked to discover that it is inhabited by two of her mother’s friends: Bobby Long, a former literature professor, and his young protégé, Lawson Pines. These broken... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 29th, 2004 (major markets) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and sexual references. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$159,171 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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E! Online,
"...this journey provides a good cry and a thoughtful reexamination of the American family." more...
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A- |
filmcritic.com, Jules Brenner
"While a confident cast ultimately makes something of the drama, a certain awkwardness in the storytelling sets up discordant side tracks..." more...
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C |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...a tough, and very long, sit." more...
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C |
New York Times, Stephen Holden
"...dawdles along aimlessly for nearly two hours..." more...
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D+ |
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