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Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver named Danny, whose long awaited vacation is cancelled thanks to his scheming girlfriend, Trudy. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban Australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence. In this new town,... See Full Description
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Comedy and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 11th, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sex-related situations. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$159,279 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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E! Online,
" not without moments of charm...but this featherweight comedy floats out of your head as soon as it's done." more...
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C+ |
Hollywood Reporter, Erin Free
"...ngaging performances, left-of-center humor, winning sense of warmth..." more...
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B |
New York Times, Stephen Holden
"...a pleasantly sappy fable of new beginnings that suggests a Frank Capra film sweetened with an extra layer of sugar glaze." more...
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B- |
ReelViews, James Berardinelli
"The limp movie seems to be an attempt by an Australian to mimic a bad American romantic comedy, and, unfortunately, he succeeds admirably." more...
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C+ |
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