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6.0/10
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In this suburban drama, a widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.In this suburban drama, a widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.In this suburban drama, a widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Brendan Sexton III
- Robbie
- (as Brendan Sexton)
Kathleen Bridget Kelly
- Mrs. Burton
- (as Kathleen Kelly)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- GoofsIn Peter's math class, his teacher says that the students will need to know the quadratic formula to pass the regents exam. Regents exams are only given in New York State, and not in New Jersey, where the film is set.
- SoundtracksThe Rookie Year
(2002)
Written by Myk Porter, Matt Traxler, John Sayre and Jared Jolley
Performed by Brandtson (as Brandston)
Published by Bookhouse Boys Music (SESAC)
Courtesy of Deep Elm Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Crusty Old Timer, Inc.
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Living in the silences between the sounds
This is a very low-key film in which the action is inaction. LaPaglia's character, Jim Winters, in particular lives in the silences between the sounds. The film is redolent with the ghosts of unsaid words therefore as the viewer one must approach this film with the knowledge and appreciation that this is intended as a thought-provoking piece of cinema and so has no really big bursts of emotion. All the cast act beautifully, but as one has come to expect of Anthony LaPaglia he is outstanding. He plays a widower who after five years has still not come to terms with his bereavement, and as a result, though seemingly living an ordered day to day existence, in reality he finds it increasingly difficult relating to life in general and specifically to his two teenage sons. LaPaglia's portrayal is subdued and masterful; I don't think I know of any other actor who can so eloquently inhabit a role by apparently doing so little - definitely this is a case of art concealing art. This is a sensitive and rewarding film. And for all those guys out there who want this film to have some male endorsement, my husband liked the film very much when I asked him to watch it over Christmas, so it must be good.
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- janet-55
- Nov 7, 2005
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $319,355
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,393
- Apr 10, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $355,879
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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