"Family first. Love always."

2000

1h 51m

6.9(350 votes)

Drama

Overview

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Laura Linney

Sammy

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Mark Ruffalo

Terry

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Matthew Broderick

Brian

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Jon Tenney

Bob

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Rory Culkin

Rudy

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J. Smith-Cameron

Mabel

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Josh Lucas

Rudy Sr.

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Gaby Hoffmann

Sheila

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Adam LeFevre

Sheriff Darryl

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Amy Ryan

Mrs. Prescott

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Michael Countryman

Mr. Prescott

Writing

Kenneth Lonergan

Ron

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Halley Feiffer

Amy

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Whitney Vance

Young Sammy

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Peter Kerwin

Young Terry

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Betsy Aidem

Minister

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Lisa Altomare

Waitress

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Nina Garbiras

Nancy

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Richard Hummer

Plumber

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Kim Parker

Rudy Sr.'s Girlfriend

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Allan Gill

Older Cop

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Brian Ramage

Young Cop

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