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Marsha Mason, Jason Robards, Donald Sutherland

Nora, a single mother, lives with her son Michael. They live in a small house, and while they don't have much money, they have each other. Until one day Nora's father appears with a suitcase full of...( read more  read more... ) money. Trying to make up for the time he's lost since leaving Nora and her mother when Nora was just a child, he showers Her and Michael with gifts. But time is short and the money might just be shady...

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PG, 98 min.

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Release Date: March 25, 1983

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DVD Release Date: July 12, 2005

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  • moviefan1725
    July 18, 2008
    moviefan1725
    A real charming movie from 1983. What would you do if someone suddenly gave you everything you ever wanted. That's what happens when Nora's long estranged father Max shows up on her doorstep one rainy night carrying a satchel filled with $687,000. Max only has 6 months left to li...( read more)ve, and wants to give Nora, a struggling schoolteacher, and her young son Michael, all the luxuries he can in the time he has left. The problem is, the money Max has, he stole from a casino he worked at in Vegas. To further complicate matters, Nora has just started dating Kevin, who is a police detective. Bestowed with amazing gifts, from new appliances, to a brand new Mercedes, to a completely refurbished house, Nora tries to hide her father's identity, and explain away her seemingly new found wealth. Jason Robards gives a poignant performance as Max, a lifelong ne'er do well, who tries to make things right with his family. Marsha Mason is charming and hilarious as the put upon Nora. Kiefer Sutherland is solid as the police detective torn between his feelings for Nora, and the nagging feeling he has that all is not as it appears with her. The movie features Matthew Broderick, in his film debut, as Nora's son Michael, a kid who hits the jackpot, and doesn't see his mother's problem with taking what Max is giving them. It's a very Frank Capra-esque fantasy, that showcases the fantasy that everyone who struggles with everyday life would feel if their ship suddenly came in. A feel good movie if there ever was one, it's also the screen debut of 24's Keifer Sutherland.
  • jjnxn
    August 24, 2008
    jjnxn
    Charming fable. Jaon Robards is irresistible as the wandering dad.
  • Toriphile
    March 24, 2008
    Toriphile
    Awesome!! Mario Bananas!
  • toriamos31383
    March 17, 2008
    toriamos31383
    This one's for Witkinstein
  • theultimatescreamqueen
    February 23, 2008
    theultimatescreamqueen
    A great movie! Excellent!
  • jonesmarcus
    July 14, 2007
    jonesmarcus
    This is guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
  • filmman05
    May 26, 2007
    filmman05
    I enjoyed this as a kid. I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
  • shagster76
    April 29, 2007
    shagster76
    one of my all time faves
  • redantfan
    March 11, 2007
    redantfan
    cannot stand jason robards, sorry no offence

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