Jayce Bartok, Aaron Stanford, Kristen Stewart
Two dysfunctional families are thrown together by the return of one family's prodigal son, forcing the clans' members to battle old ghosts and work through emotional issues as they search for love at ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 24, 2009
Stats: 315 reviews
Heartfelt story that's - aside from Kristen Stewart and Bruce Dern - rather poorly acted and kind of boring. Not a terrible movie, but nothing special either.
This movie was adorable. Kristen Stewart did a great job in this. I didn't think it was long enough though.
Many reasons why I like this film. First, I am seeing what an amazing actor Kristen Stewart really is. Second, I love Mary Stewart Masterson. Thirdly, to my surprise I was greeted with The Frames music in the beginning. The list could go on... Loved this movie.
I love Mary Stuart Masterson, so I had to see this knowing that she directed it. The Cake Eaters was an OK film.The whole "falling in love with someone who is dying from a disability" story has been told before. "Dying Young" or "Untamed Heart" come to mind.
This film was very f...( read more)
Pretty decent, it actually shows a different side of Kristen Stewart away from Twilight. This film is about two families from a small town who have a history with one another and how they are dealing with the present together.
this movie was sweet and good but it lacked in a good plot, obstacles, and a good movie length, it was just kind of there, it really was like a short film or a tv movie short. but a good story for sure. kristen stewart was amazing in this film, as she is in every film except the ...( read more)
Masterson, like many actors, is an assured director even in her debut; working with her brother Pete as cinematographer, she creates a spell and a tenderness and pushes exactly as far as this story sh... full review
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