The read
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,032 1990s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic37/100
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.
380 audience votes
Key crew
- Eric ClaptonOriginal Music Composer
- Rob ReinerDirector
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
- Alan ZweibelWriter
- Jessie NelsonWriter
Cast
- Bruce WillisBen Jordan
- Michelle PfeifferKatie Jordan
- Rob ReinerStan Kogen
- Colleen RennisonErin Jordan (at Ten)
- Jake SandvigJosh Jordan (at Twelve)
- Julie HagertyLiza
- Rita WilsonRachel Kogen
- Paul ReiserDave
- Red ButtonsArnie Jordan
- Betty WhiteLillian Jordan
- Jayne MeadowsDot
- Tom PostonHarry
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Themes
husband wife relationshiplove of one's lifesummer camptherapistfamily historyrelationship problemsfailing marriagemarital separationmarriage counseling