Cam Stuart (Mark Ruffalo) is a manic-depressive in Boston. During another episode in 1978, his wife Maggie (Zoe Saldana) tries to leave with their daughters Amelia (Imogene Wolodarsky) and Faith (Ashley Aufderheide). He is institutionalized. Maggie is forced to seek work in NYC leaving Cam in charge of their kids. His manic behavior is a constant source of embarrassment to them. His rich family keeps most of the fortune away from him. It's a struggle but the kids find minor joy within their father's mental issues.
Mark Ruffalo is good and the girls are natural. They have a nice chemistry. The narrative doesn't really have a drive to it. It feels more like a real life unfolding. There aren't jokey moments but there are funny moments. It has a lived-in feel like a real family struggling with issues. Most of all, it has Ruffalo.
Mark Ruffalo is good and the girls are natural. They have a nice chemistry. The narrative doesn't really have a drive to it. It feels more like a real life unfolding. There aren't jokey moments but there are funny moments. It has a lived-in feel like a real family struggling with issues. Most of all, it has Ruffalo.