Small-town single mom Sammy Prescott (Laura Linney) is preoccupied with raising her son Rudy (Rory Culkin), who's become sullen -- and curious about his missing dad. Amid romantic and work troubles, Sammy's wayward brother Terry (Mark Ruffalo) appears, instantly bonding with Rudy and instigating a perilous father-son reunion. Director Kenneth Lonergan's intimate, Oscar-nominated drama won the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize.
American indie cinema at its best. Well-drawn characters, nicely structured, quiet, broad-minded and demanding awareness and understanding from the audience. A very good directorial debut, but where... more
American indie cinema at its best. Well-drawn characters, nicely structured, quiet, broad-minded and demanding awareness and understanding from the audience. A very good directorial debut, but where did Kenneth Lonergan go? I wish he would do more stuff like this!