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Drama
USA
2013
114 Minutes
Director
Bruce Dern Will Forte June Squibb Bob Odenkirk Stacy Keach Mary Louise Wilson Rance Howard Tim Driscoll Devin Ratray Angela McEwan Elizabeth Moore
old man alcoholic son predator friend lottery winner brooding profound somber montana nebraska bar house office building car money trust celebrity alcoholism friendship
An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Hungary
2004
126 Minutes
Director
Paul Giamatti Thomas Haden Church Virginia Madsen Sandra Oh Marylouise Burke Jessica Hecht Missy Doty M.C. Gainey Patrick Gallagher Alex Kalognomos Joe Marinelli
writer actor waitress server wife amusing endearing playful emotional san diego wine country friendship midlife crisis male bonding affair road trip adventure temptation growing up 2000s
Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
115 Minutes
Director
George Clooney Shailene Woodley Amara Miller Nick Krause Patricia Hastie Beau Bridges Matthew Lillard Judy Greer Robert Forster
real estate developer father daughter boyfriend dying person wife witty emotional sad touching hawaii beach grief infidelity family secrets accident death fatherhood love growing up
A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
Comedy
USA
1999
103 Minutes
Director
Matthew Broderick Reese Witherspoon Chris Klein Jessica Campbell Mark Harelik Phil Reeves Molly Hagan Delaney Driscoll Colleen Camp Frankie Ingrassia Matt Malloy
teacher student wife football player sister witty emotional high school omaha new york city campaigning ethics adultery teen angst rivalry revenge quest forbidden love 1990s
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
124 Minutes
Director
Jack Nicholson Hope Davis Dermot Mulroney Kathy Bates Len Cariou Howard Hesseman June Squibb Harry Groener
orphan insurance salesman salesman daughter retiree widower quirky witty emotional amusing sad heartwarming kansas colorado museum office cemetery death redemption aging
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
Comedy
USA
1996
104 Minutes
Director
Laura Dern Swoosie Kurtz Kurtwood Smith Mary Kay Place Kelly Preston M.C. Gainey Kenneth Mars David Graf Kathleen Noone Tippi Hedren Burt Reynolds
druggie activist pregnant woman reporter amusing quirky courtroom newsroom office jail abortion religion activism politics rivalry quest 1990s
An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1991
49 Minutes
Director
Charley Hayward Lisa Zane Lauren Tuerk Holgie Forrester
A lonely photographer gradually develops a rather unhealthy obsession with a young woman he once met by sheer chance.
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
USA|Norway
2017
135 Minutes
Director
Matt Damon Kristen Wiig Christoph Waltz Hong Chau Jason Sudeikis Udo Kier Neil Patrick Harris Laura Dern Brigette Lundy-Paine Joaquim de Almeida Margo Martindale
therapist husband wife scientist neighbor amusing lighthearted quirky emotional witty powerful suburb laboratory small town shrinking science community natural resources lifestyle changes suburban life
A social satire in which a man realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself to five inches tall, allowing him to live in wealth and splendor.