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12/09/1986 Drama 1h 36m
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Overview

A mother and daughter spend a night together after the daughter reveals that she will kill herself by the end of it.

  1. Marsha Norman

    Writer

  2. Tom Moore

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sissy Spacek

    Jessie Cates

  2. Anne Bancroft

    Thelma Cates

  3. Ed Berke

    Dawson Cates

  4. Carol Robbins

    Loretta Cates

  5. Jennifer Roosendahl

    Melodie Cates

  6. Michael Kenworthy

    Kenny Cates

  7. Sari Walker

    Agnes Fletcher

  8. Claire Malis

    Operator (VOICE)

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Reviews

A review by Ziggy
Written by Ziggy on 2023-06-05
This movie to me brings together a myriad of emotions. The Director handled bringing perspective to it's viewers by building the relationship of mother and daughter together.

I found this film to be extremely exposing to weaknesses in every family, or person. We tend to overlook the obvious in compassion - the impact of things in others lives.

I weep every time I see this as it exposes those weaknesses that Anne Bancroft learns about too late.

This movie is about isolation, independence, loss of self respect, compassion, and the argument of accepting someone else's choice for life or ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$442,000.00

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