The read
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,345 1980s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic30/100
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
73 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul NewmanScreenplay
- Paul NewmanDirector
- Ronald BuckScreenplay
- Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Paul NewmanHarry Keach
- Robby BensonHoward Keach
- Ellen BarkinKatie Wilowski
- Wilford BrimleyTom Keach
- Judith IveySally
- Ossie DavisRaymond
- Morgan FreemanSiemanowski
- Katherine BorowitzNina
- Maury ChaykinLawrence
- Joanne WoodwardLilly
- Michael BrockmanAl
- Cathy CahillWaitress
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Themes
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