Bobby Moat, Chris Bauer, Christopher Bauer

It's Kramer vs. Kramer for a new generation when struggling lawyer Russell (Vince Vaughn) gets dumped by his wife, Kate (Monica Potter). Russell promptly packs it up (his baggage includes a 4-year-old...( read more  read more... ) son) and hikes it to Kansas, where he soon falls in love with a corn-fed "natural girl," Beth (Joey Lauren Adams). But things get stickier than a hayfield in August when Kate turns up wanting custody of her son.

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Directed by: John N. Smith

Release Date: November 6, 1998

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • April 19, 2007
    A favorite. Love this movie!
  • July 13, 2008
    Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero).

    First viewing: 15.11.1999
  • July 10, 2008
    this is a really good movie!
  • June 1, 2008
    A film from Vince early days, quiet and non evenful but a good story
  • March 15, 2008
    An honest look at separation, being a single parent (especially a single father). Vince Vaughn does a great job in this dramatic role. Nice supporting roles by Monica Potter and Joey Lauren Adams. Sweet performance by the young boy who plays Vaughn's son Bobby Moat.
  • March 5, 2008
    Decent movie. Everyone played their roles. No one really stood out. It has a very after school special feel.
  • January 22, 2008
    Vince Vaughn struggles as a single father; he does an excellent job in this role. The child who plays his son is remarkable! I really enjoyed this movie.
  • January 9, 2008
    An interesting movie that was not as cheesy as it could have been, largely because Vince Vaughn did a great job. The struggles of Vaughn's character as a single father are interesting to follow, and Bobby Moat does an admirable job as the son. All in all, worth a watch, althoug...( read more)h there was a bit of bad content in it.
  • September 23, 2007
    Not worth it but maybe that is because Joey Lauren Adams just gets on my nerves.

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