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Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a choral music teacher. Their only child, Frank, home from school for the summer, is working as a part-time lobsterman to earn money for graduate school in the fall. He is involved in a love affair with a local single mother, Natalie. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Kids/Family, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 18 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 19, 2001 Sundance '01; November 23, 2001 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$35,918,429 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Arizona Daily Star, Phil Villareal
"...a winner." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...one of the best-directed films this year." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"It sneaks up on you and shakes you..." more...
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A- |
CNN.com, Paul Tatara
"...relentlessly bleak..." more...
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C- |
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