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Director: Chris Columbus
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From Time Out Film Guide
Businessman Luke (Harris) has a new girlfriend, gorgeous trendy Isabel (Roberts). His children prefer their mom, reliable protective Jackie (Sarandon). She isn't too keen on her replacement either, but she's dying from cancer. It's hard not to feel like a puppet while watching this - at every moment there's a cold hand prodding you into laughter or tears. Director Chris Columbus has been doing this for years, and as conservative propaganda goes (the message is good mums sacrifice all for their kids) it's as smooth as butter. The cast are more than adequate. Sarandon ennobles the dumbest of lines - contorting that intelligently clownish face into a million expressions of hurt - and Roberts does her urban-girl schtick to perfection.Author: CO'Su
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- Leo Tsypkin said...
- Posted on Jul 18 2010 23:52 A great movie for the Sociology student or a person who often discusses stepfamilies with his/her psychologist. One of Julia Roberts' better,later roles.
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Cast & crew
Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan
Cast: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Liam Aitken, Lynn Whitfield, Darrell Larson full cast
Duration: 125 mins
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