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Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé, Lisa Eichhorn

A young boy struggles on his own in a run-down hotel after his parents and younger brother are individually separated from which is set in the 1930s Depression-era Midwest.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Release Date: September 1, 1993

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Flixster Reviews (116)

  • ShysubGirl
    November 5, 2006
    ShysubGirl
    Amazing early performance by Jesse Bradford.
  • threefolddado
    March 4, 2008
    threefolddado
    Why this film hasn't had more acclaim, I will never know.
  • arashxak
    April 17, 2009
    arashxak
    Dunno why but it kinda reminded me of Amelie but of course with less sugar which is a good thing
  • snufflesmiel
    January 6, 2009
    snufflesmiel
    this is Jesse Bradford at his best...
    ,he single-handedly bring this movie to life...
    ,i love it!
  • NIGHTRIDER111
    September 11, 2008
    NIGHTRIDER111
    GOOD MOVIE WORTH WATCHING
  • MECreviews
    March 22, 2008
    MECreviews
    An ok movie at the time...
  • kurosawian
    March 17, 2008
    kurosawian
    A little gem of a film with a timeless coming-of-age story set in the 30s. Dynamite minimalist score too.
  • carl176
    September 3, 2007
    carl176
    Highly-underrated earlier Soderburgh piece. Recalls Jack Kerouac's novel 'Visions of Gerard'. Warmly-lit and acted. Brilliant.
  • bunnibabey8
    August 30, 2007
    bunnibabey8
    dunoe if it da one i thought it was

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

With the kind of material you'd never dream of associating with him, Soderbergh has made his best film. full review

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