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1 May 1998 (Canada) morePlot:
It's the turn of the century and jobs are hard to find. A young man assigns himself the job of a store clerk, without pay... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Superb Movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gil Bellows | ... | Frank Alpine |
 | Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... | Mr. Morris Bober |
 | Joan Plowright | ... | Mrs. Ida Bober |
 | Jaimz Woolvett | ... | Ward Minogue |
| Frank Moore | ... | Detective Minogue |
| Kate Greenhouse | ... | Helen Bober |
| Sam Aaron | ... | Customer Max |
| Dick Callahan | ... | Foreman |
| David Clement | ... | Rabbi #2 |
| Darlene Mignacco | ... | Tessie Fuso |
| Alon Nashman | ... | Louis Karp |
| Michael Ricupero | ... | Nick Fuso |
| Frank Ruffo | ... | Coffee Pot Owner |
| Larry Solway | ... | Rabbi #1 |
| Nicolas Van Burek | ... | Suspected Man (as Nicholas Van Burek) |
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Based on the not so great ratings, I never expected this quiet little movie to be so wonderful. Based on a Malamud story, which I have not read, yet, it manages to convey the feeling that a Bernard Malamud, or Isaac Bashevis Singer, story often evokes. This is not an easy thing for a film, as many readers know how difficult it is to find movies that manage to successfully capture the feeling of the written work.
This film succeeds in conveying the complex emotional web in which the characters find themselves entangled.
I am saddened, but not surprised, that so many of the reviews, here on IMDb, are not as glowing as my take on this gem of a film. Not surprisingly, out of the 49 or so reviews, the gender breakdown shows that women on the whole like this film more than the men.
This is a rather quiet and gentle movie, although there are some scenes of frightening violence, that speaks to both the heart and mind.
Since I wrote this review, I have read the book, and it is superb, and I can now state that, in my opinion, this movie has successfully made the transition from book to film. The movie has really captured the feel of the book. If you enjoyed either one, be sure to try the other.
I still still think about this story. If you want to understand the word "Redemption" read the book and see the movie. Absolutely SUPERB.