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Sam Dawson is a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy with the help of an extraordinary group of friends. As Lucy turns seven and begins to intellectually surpass her father, their close bond is threatened when their situation comes under the scrutiny of a social worker who wants Lucy placed in foster care. Faced with a seemingly unwinnable case, Sam vows to fight the legal system and... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 12 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 28, 2001 LA/NY; January 25, 2002 wide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$40,270,895 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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CNN.com, Paul Clinton
"...heartbreaking, uplifting, brilliantly acted, and profoundly moving. This is Penn's best work in years." more...
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B+ |
E! Online,
"...Penn is restrained and top-notch." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt
"There is much to appreciate...even as you cringe at the movie's sentimental overkill." more...
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B- |
Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas
"...warm, hard-to-resist..." more...
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A- |
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