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Its 1973 in New Canaan, Connecticut, and Ben and Elena Hood are feeling the destabilizing winds of change and moral quandary blow through their wealthy suburb. As Ben carries on a discreet affair with neighbor Janey Carver, his teenage kids explore their own sexual boundaries--all against the cultural backdrop of Watergate, mind-altering drugs, and the fashion excess of the seventies. The night an... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 26, 1997 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sexuality and drug use, including scenes involving children, and for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$7,880,047 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Austin Chronicle, Marjorie Baumgarten
"...never much allows the audience to warm up to its characters." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the film is often satirical and frequently very funny..." more...
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A |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...holds treasure for those inclined to look deep -- and listen." more...
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A- |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"...this film is an enjoyable one, but it may be a little too hip for its own good." more...
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B+ |
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