Hunter Hill & Perry Moore co-wrote the screenplay and co-directed the film. It is there first effort at writing & directing.
The basic plot & story has been done before. What saves this film from a thumbs down review is the fine acting by its stars.
Sissy Spacek is excellent as usual,this time as a mother.Many years before there was a tragedy in her life. We find out towards the end what it is.
Troy Garity (in case any one does not know his real mother is Jane Fonda. He does have talent.
Drea De Matteo has a very dramatic role as a troubled young mother. She too has talent.
Rebecca Romijn is a police woman, also a very talented actress.
Colin Ford (he was 10 when film was made) is excellent as the troubled son of Drea's character, We also find out who is Daddy is. (no surprise there). The lad does have talent, as well.
I am going to assume it was originally a longer movie, as we can see where they edited some scenes.
The film played in some festivals and only had a one week run in one theatre in both Los Angeles & New York. Rent this, if you like good acting & the actors mentioned above,Its a bare Thumbs up film.
Ratings: *** (0ut of 4) 81 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)
The basic plot & story has been done before. What saves this film from a thumbs down review is the fine acting by its stars.
Sissy Spacek is excellent as usual,this time as a mother.Many years before there was a tragedy in her life. We find out towards the end what it is.
Troy Garity (in case any one does not know his real mother is Jane Fonda. He does have talent.
Drea De Matteo has a very dramatic role as a troubled young mother. She too has talent.
Rebecca Romijn is a police woman, also a very talented actress.
Colin Ford (he was 10 when film was made) is excellent as the troubled son of Drea's character, We also find out who is Daddy is. (no surprise there). The lad does have talent, as well.
I am going to assume it was originally a longer movie, as we can see where they edited some scenes.
The film played in some festivals and only had a one week run in one theatre in both Los Angeles & New York. Rent this, if you like good acting & the actors mentioned above,Its a bare Thumbs up film.
Ratings: *** (0ut of 4) 81 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)