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A tale of anger, revenge, and great courage, the film follows two fathers as their families and lives converge. On a warm September evening, college professor Ethan Learner, his wife Grace, and their daughter Emma are attending a recital. Their 10-year-old son Josh is playing cello--beautifully, as usual. His younger sister looks up to him, and his parents are proud of their son. On the way home, they... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Kids/Family, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 42 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 19th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some disturbing images. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$101,440 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...cheap..." more...
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C |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...there's a kind of tough beauty to this deft, satisfying thriller." more...
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A- |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"...the film looks and sounds tragic but hardly has the chops to feel tragic." more...
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C- |
Los Angeles Times, Rogert Abele
"The emotional turbulence of a couple's sudden loss gets a shallow examination by an unimaginative script and direction." more...
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C- |
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