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In this documentary, the director follows the day-to-day activities of his retarded, middle-aged cousin Philly, over a three-year period. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Excellent moreCast
(Credited cast) | Philip Wohl | ... | Himself (as Philly Wohl) |
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| Zero Mostel | ... | Himself |
| Christine O'Connor | ... | Herself |
| Frances Reiss | ... | Herself - Philly's Sister |
| Ira Wohl | ... | Himself |
| Max Wohl | ... | Himself |
| Pearl Wohl | ... | Herself |
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This is an excellent film about the heartbreaking as well as the inspirational decisions that can and need to be made in life. Pearl's emotions (her happiness and especially her heartbreak) and the way they are captured not only by Wohl but by McDonough make this film a true masterpiece. I would recomend this to anyone, and its sad to see it has such a low rating on the database.
"Best Man", however, was not such an incredible film, and only when it is shown in conjunction with "Best Boy" could it garner any merit. The first fifteen minutes in particular seem to present Wohl as incredibly egocentric given the topic and situation of the film, and I truly wish I had not seen them.