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Adrienne Willis, a woman with her life in chaos, retreats to the tiny coastal town of Rodanthe, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to tend to a friend's inn for the weekend. Here she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs to rethink the conflicts surrounding her--a wayward husband who has asked to come home, and a teenaged daughter who resents her every decision. Almost as soon... See Full Description
| Running Time: |
1 hr. 37 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 26th, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some sensuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$41,840,908 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie attempts to jerk tears with one clunky device after another, in a plot that is a perfect storm of cliche and contrivance." more...
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C- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"There's something to be said about a well-acted demonstration of real love that's soapy but true..." more...
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B- |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"...director George C. Wolfe uses a heavy hand to wring out emotions and drag out the schmaltz." more...
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C+ |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...Lane and Gere mime adult courtship with the efficiency of synchronized swimmers. Yet in this ocean of emotion, they look like they're drowning." more...
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C- |
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