The read
Every source lands within 8 points of the others.
Synopsis
After her husband, Carl, suddenly leaves, Joline travels from New York to Texas to track him down. Although Joline tries to remain upbeat, she is discouraged when she discovers that Carl already has a new girlfriend, the lovely Carmen. Familiarizing herself with Carl's new home and friends, Joline gets company in the form of her brother, Jay. Will Joline win Carl back, or are there other romantic possibilities on her horizon?
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic44/100
65 audience votes
Key crew
- Lisa KruegerDirector
- Lisa KruegerWriter
- Joey BurnsOriginal Music Composer
- John ConvertinoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Heather GrahamJoline
- Casey AffleckJay
- Luke WilsonCarl
- Goran VišnjićNeil
- Patricia VelásquezCarmen
- Mark RuffaloT-Bo
- Summer PhoenixMeg
- Art AlexakisNew York Car Thief
- Mary Kay PlacePsychiatrist
- Dylan BakerCarl's Editor
- Wood HarrisChicky
- Laurel HollomanAdelle
Stills
Themes
texasromancegroomwoman directorescape from a mental institution