Mel Gibson

Tim is a young man with below average intelligence. He works as a builder's labourer, and is often taken advantage of by his fellow workers and other people. Mary asks Tim to work around her yard for ...( read more  read more... )a day. The day stretches into a few weekends, and the two soon become good friends. Some people, however, are suspicious of their friendship which seems to be continually strengthening, accusing Mary of taking advantage of Tim's innocence. Will changing circumstances in Tim's family life change his relationship with Mary?

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PG, 108 min.

Directed by: Michael Pate

Release Date: September 17, 1981

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  • January 12, 2009
    Mel Gibson took his best shot with this sweet film about a young retarded man and his gentle relationship with an older woman (Piper Laurie) who teaches him to read and to adjust to the real world. Tim's parents come to trust the woman's honorable intentions.
  • July 28, 2009
    I bought this one at a Pawn Shop, but the VHS in it was something else. So still look'n to see it.
  • March 22, 2009
    I am Special ed major..and legal secy....LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ONE!!
  • February 18, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • December 2, 2008
    "Tim"
    I will start by saying that this is very much a movie a woman would be more apt to enjoy.
    First you have a young gorgeous Mel Gibson running around shirtless and in hot pants throughout the film.
    And it's a love story that involves a simple minded man "Gibson" some th...( read more)ink retarded that falls in love with a much older woman named Mary beautifully played by Piper Laurie.
    Tim "Gibson's character" starts to do odd jobs for Mary and he starts to have feelings that are foreign and confusing to him.
    Meanwhile Mary is feeling the same way about him but because of the age difference and his simple mindedness she think it taboo to love him.
    What follows is a beautiful and almost fantasy like love story that will melt your he
  • September 7, 2008
    Wow, totally different from all other Mel Gibson movies! And it was so cool hearing him speak aussie accent ^^
    According to my mom, they had made some changes in the movie, but it's still good.
  • March 29, 2008
    really moving, first mel gibson film i ever saw and been a fan since
  • January 22, 2008
    Another show I gave up halfway, as much as I'll like to finish watching 'cos it's Mel Gibson.
  • November 14, 2007
    Mel Gibson is wonderful in this movie - a great adaptation. Really!

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