The read
A Balasaur Score of 61 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, Metacritic 54/100.
Synopsis
After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in the Midwest to lick his wounds. But his visit is quickly complicated when his angst spreads to his brother, Tim, who promptly decides to drive his car straight into a tree. Under the shadow of his sibling's injurious actions, Jim strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anika, whose centered small-town wisdom gradually rubs off on him.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic54/100
104 audience votes
Key crew
- Steve BuscemiDirector
- Jim StrouseScreenplay
Cast
- Casey AffleckJim
- Kevin CorriganTim
- Liv TylerAnika
- Mary Kay PlaceSally
- Seymour CasselDon
- Rachel StrouseRachel
- Sarah StrouseSarah
- Rick DuplissieBar Patron
- Mark Boone JuniorEvil
- Jake La BotzPhillip - Welder
- Jack RovelloBen
- Don StrouseNeighbor
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Themes
indiana, usaparent child relationshipbrothersexualityanti heromelancholyuncle
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