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A Balasaur Score of 67 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, Metacritic 63/100. Scores higher than 76% of the 2,385 2000s comedy movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
After her husband runs off with his secretary, Terry Wolfmeyer is left to fend for herself -- and her four daughters. As she hits rock bottom, Terry finds a friend and drinking buddy in next-door neighbor Denny, a former baseball player. As the two grow closer, and her daughters increasingly rely on Denny, Terry starts to have reservations about where their relationship is headed.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic63/100
300 audience votes
Key crew
- Alexandre DesplatOriginal Music Composer
- Mike BinderDirector
- Mike BinderScreenplay
Cast
- Joan AllenTerry Wolfmeyer
- Kevin CostnerDenny Davies
- Erika ChristensenAndy Wolfmeyer
- Keri RussellEmily Wolfmeyer
- Alicia WittHadley Wolfmeyer
- Evan Rachel WoodPopeye Wolfmeyer
- Mike BinderAdam 'Shep' Goodman
- Tom HarperDavid Junior
- Dane ChristensenGordon Reiner
- Danny WebbGrey Wolfmeyer
- Magdalena ManvilleDarlene
- Suzanne BertishGina
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Themes
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