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A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.A troubled young man struggling to right himself after the premature death of his father.
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I saw a screening of this movie last night and absolutely loved it. I went in with little to no expectations, and the film definitely delivered. The performances were subtle yet perfectly spot on, with the standouts being Joshua Jackson and Donald Sutherland. This is a true leading man role for Jackson, and takes him beyond just being "Pacey" into being a great, adult actor. Donald Sutherland is also a revelation, and their acting chemistry is fantastic.
The film isn't manipulative or preachy, it just tells a story and tells it well and manages to make you care about every single character, which is quite an accomplishment. This is James Burke's first film, and I hope he makes many more because he is a talent. He has quite a way with actors (he got a great performance out of everyone, even the smallest characters) and a great sense of tone and control. He also was able to balance the humor of the script with the pathos, and never make it feel forced.
If you like films about real characters and real emotions, you should see this movie -- you won't be disappointed.
The film isn't manipulative or preachy, it just tells a story and tells it well and manages to make you care about every single character, which is quite an accomplishment. This is James Burke's first film, and I hope he makes many more because he is a talent. He has quite a way with actors (he got a great performance out of everyone, even the smallest characters) and a great sense of tone and control. He also was able to balance the humor of the script with the pathos, and never make it feel forced.
If you like films about real characters and real emotions, you should see this movie -- you won't be disappointed.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe bridge (I-35W) where Duncan and Kate are standing under where he throws the snowball and says "Some things are built to last, and others fall apart", collapsed in 2007.
- ConnectionsReferences The Apartment (1960)
- SoundtracksEverything Is Broken
Written and Performed by Bob Dylan
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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- Gross US & Canada
- $60,729
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,321
- Sep 17, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $60,729
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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