Alberta Watson,
Archer Martin,
Benjamin Hendrickson,
Carla Gallo,
Elizabeth Newett
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Jeremy Davies, so weaselly as the interpreter in Saving Private Ryan, got his break in this 1994 dark comedy debut by writer-director David O. Russell. Davies plays a college student whose entire futu...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 6, 2005
Stats: 218 reviews
Okay, I'm resolving to stop reading the synopsis before I watch a 'cutting edge' film. I postponed viewing this incredible 'little' movie because I have an aversion to incest. Not to mention that the title put me off a trite as well. Let's be real, I knew this wasn't going to b...( read more)
I must admit I didn't really find a lot of humor in this one. This is more of a disturbing and awkward movie about a guy who spends the summer watching after his mother who has a broken leg. I could tell more but I'll let people who are curious check it out. It's well made but c...( read more)
not a movie you wanna watch with your mom! unless you're gross as hell.
omg, Jeremy Davies is so young and scrawny in this movie......too funny looking back!
Genius. Exactly what I imagined it would be. Jeremy Davies was superb. Hit all the notes it was trying to hit. Disturbing and funny. Not a "feel good" film, but I felt great about seeing it. Made me nostalgic for the 90s!!!
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