Ashley Johnson, Brian Doyle-Murray, Chad Faust

After losing his mother to an early death in suburban 1970s New Jersey, the teenage Henry (Gregory Smith, of the WB's "Everwood") clings to the life force of an older woman named Grace (Jordana Brewst...( read more  read more... )er), who bewitches him body and soul. Meanwhile, his father (David Morse) reacts to his wife's death by quitting his job, growing out his hair and drinking himself to death, and Henry's brother (David Moscow) runs away from the nest.

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Release Date: June 18, 2005

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DVD Release Date: October 23, 2007

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  • August 6, 2008
    Very well done.
  • January 14, 2007
    One of the funniest British comedies I've ever seen
  • September 29, 2009
    This movie was pretty much Gregory Smith getting stoned a lot. Luckily, he plays a good stoned person. It fails to be profound in that it starts off slow and the ending is really too boring and overplayed that the rest of the film gets lost. I guess it was ok though.
  • January 12, 2009
    **SPOILER ALERT** Predictable, in a "happy ending" sort of way. Regardless, I kinda liked it. Typically styled teen movie, at least I think so.
  • August 27, 2008
    Great teen flick about growing up in the 70's...
  • August 7, 2008
    Interesting drama. The best friends [a guy and a girl] secretly in love storyline is old, very predictable but still interesting to watch. Good performances by David Morse and Gregory Smith. Jordan Brewster was good as well, she should get more roles.
  • May 11, 2008
    This is a really nice movie. It did not look like it was during the 1970's, everything looked new. I think that girl is a whore but oh well. This was a good movie. Gregory Smith is awesome.
  • December 25, 2007
    good movie!

    I liked this movie even with it's flaws. It's done well and the acting is pretty good. The biggest problem this film has is that its very cliche. The smart dorky guy with a life long friend who's in love with him, yet he loves the hot distant girl who just gives hi...( read more)m enough to string him along.
  • November 1, 2007
    Your mom doesn't need to die to make poor decisions. It's every man's dream to chase the tail of the high school vixen isn't it?
  • June 19, 2007
    Yeah Grace is kinda hard to get close too. A real recluse...

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  • JustinChatwinsfuturewife
    April 16, 2007
    anyone know the release date for the dvd?
    i so want to see this!
  • keirastairs
    February 3, 2007
    hey i was just wondering wen this movie is coming out on dvd because i want to see it so bad and i am getting very frustrated and i really want to see how well jordana brewster did in this film because i saw the previews on the internet and it looks great and she looks like she makes a stunning performance even though she didnt mail me back the letter i sent her i still think she is the best actor out theer and that i still want to meet her wen im older and if i am half as much successful as her wen im older i will think of myself as the luckest person in the world so get back to me and let me know wen the movie is released on dvd in canada ok thanx
  • tommy13girl
    October 5, 2006
    I havnt seen this movie!! When is it coming out??

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