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A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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'Dark Knight' retains Aussie No.1 spot (From digitalspy. 29 July 2008, 1:38 AM, PDT)
Juno Tops at Independent Spirit Awards (From IMDb News. 24 February 2008)
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Worth seeing moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Laura Linney | ... | Wendy Savage |
 | Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | Jon Savage |
 | Philip Bosco | ... | Lenny Savage |
 | Peter Friedman | ... | Larry |
 | David Zayas | ... | Eduardo |
 | Gbenga Akinnagbe | ... | Jimmy |
| Cara Seymour | ... | Kasia |
 | Tonye Patano | ... | Ms. Robinson |
 | Guy Boyd | ... | Bill Lachman |
| Debra Monk | ... | Nancy Lachman |
| Rosemary Murphy | ... | Doris Metzger |
 | Hal Blankenship | ... | Burt |
 | Joan Jaffe | ... | Lizzie |
| Sage Kirkpatrick | ... | Real Estate Agent (as Laura Palmer) |
| Salem Ludwig | ... | Mr. Sperry |
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Rated R for some sexuality and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
114 min | USA:113 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Sweden:Btl | Hong Kong:IIA | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-7 | Brazil:12 | USA:R | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:12 | Ireland:15AMOVIEmeter: 
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Factual errors: Lenny Savage's girlfriend's children claim a prenup-like document prevents Mr. Savage from common law marriage claims on the Arizona home he has been living in for 20 years, however, the state of Arizona does not recognize common law marriage. moreQuotes:
[watching a silent movie; a woman walks onscreen]Lenny Savage: See, she's making me my dinner!
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I saw an advance screening in Los Angeles. It's not a National Geographic Special as the title might suggest, rather a family drama about the Savage family. I was curious about a project that attracted the talent of Laura Linney and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, even though I knew nothing of the movie. At first, I was turned off by an early scene involving human excrement, which I assumed was included to hook anyone who might think poo is always funny. But I warmed to the movie overall, and it actually left a deep and lasting impression on me. It is mostly dramatic, but there is enough humor for a nice balance. A particular moment I liked was when the sister (Linney) gets a plant for her dad's bedroom, and the supermarket sticker is still visible on the plastic pot. To me it represents good intentions compounded by a lack of time or focus in attention to the details, and this scene has stuck with me for some reason. This is a great movie for anyone who has, or will have, aging parents in their lives. See it.