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Summary
When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 65Audiences 60GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer68%
Metascore61
IMDb6.3
User score6.3
Letterboxd · 7 K ratings3.0/5
Audience score52%
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for dramas, −6 min on the typical 109
typical 109103Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+1Released
2003
March 7, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 19 more39 people
- Frances McDormandJane
- Christian BaleSam
- Kate BeckinsaleAlex
- Natascha McElhoneSara
- Alessandro NivolaIan
- Lou BarlowFripp
- RPRussell PollardRowan
- IWImaad WasifDean
- MPMickey PetraliaMickey
- Melissa De SousaClaudia
- ACAlexandra CarterDarla
- MDMichelle DeMirjianChina
- Rick GonzalezWyatt
- DHDennis HowardMr. Elliott
Catherine McGoohanMrs. Elliott- JMJudith MontgomeryWoman 1
Patricia PlaceWoman 2- WHWillo HausmanCambridge party guest #1
- GWGreg WolfsonCambridge party guest #2
- BNBrandy NightingaleCambridge party guest #3
- CSCatharine ScottStewardess
Marcus AshleyTom
Lyle KanouseHospital patient #1- MCMarcia CholodenkoHospital patient #2
Directing · 5
- Lisa Cholodenko Director, Screenplay
- David McGiffert First Assistant Director, Producer
- Heather Cappiello Script Supervisor
- Stephen E. Hagen Second Assistant Director
- John R. Saunders Second Second Assistant Director
Production · 14
- Scott Ferguson Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Susan A. Stover Producer
- Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte Producer
- Deborah Aquila Casting
- Tricia Wood Casting
- Greg Kappy Assistant Location Manager
Camera · 17
- Wally Pfister Director of Photography
- Robert Forrest Grip
- Mitch Dubin Camera Operator
- P. Scott Sakamoto Steadicam Operator
- Casey P. Jones Key Grip
- Richard Fezzey Grip
Editing · 2
- Amy E. Duddleston Editor
- Hilary Schroeder Associate Editor
Sound · 20
- Craig Wedren Original Music Composer
- Frank Gaeta Sound Designer, Sound Supervisor
- Evan Daum Sound Assistant
- Joe Barnett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Lise Richardson Music Editor
- Jed M. Dodge Dialogue Editor
Art · 9
- Catherine Hardwicke Production Design
- Robert L. Stover Assistant Set Decoration
- Mychael Bates Property Master
- Chuck Askerneese Assistant Property Master
- Jean B. Kliever Art Department Coordinator
- Peter Croyle Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Cindy Evans Costume Design
- Deborah Myles Davis Costume Supervisor
- Peggy Schnitzer Assistant Costume Designer
- Shari Perry Key Hair Stylist
- Margot Boccia Makeup Artist
- Melanie Hughes Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 2
- Larry Sushinski Best Boy Electric
- Cory Geryak Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 20
- Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator
- Debbie Evans Stunts
- Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunts
- Norman Howell Stunts
- Jimmy N. Roberts Stunts
- Mike Smith Stunts
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