Marsha Mason,
Jason Robards,
Donald Sutherland,
Matthew Broderick,
Dody Goodman
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Max Dugan (Jason Robards Jr.) is an elderly ne'er-do-well whose tenuous mob connections have made him persona non grata with his daughter Marsha Mason. Struggling to raise her restless son Matthew Bro... read more
DVD Release Date: July 12, 2005
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Flixster Reviews (74)
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January 14, 2011A great family comedy drama, again with the cute young Broderick, I loved this movie, it's charming. Oh, and just so you don't get confused like I did, this movie isn't a sequel to anything.
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July 18, 2008A real charming movie from 1983. What would you do if someone suddenly gave you everything you ever wanted. That's what happens when Nora's long estranged father Max shows up on her doorstep one rainy night carrying a satchel filled with $687,000. Max only has 6 months left to li... read more
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May 28, 2011Matthew Broderick is so cute in this movie, one of his first. It's also funny and sweet. I loved it.
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March 4, 2007Broderick's first film ... how lucky to work with both Jason Robards and Neil Simon. He deserved it though!
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February 11, 2007Sparkiling original Neil Simon screenplay and Matthew Broderick's movie debut along with a great performance by Jason Robards.
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November 20, 2006I remember this one! I hated it! Max Dugan came back and spent a boatload of money on his neglected family and they all loved him. Phooey.
Critic Reviews
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Simon's gift also is his downfall. He's so good at writing lightweight dialogue that it all begins to sound the same. Full Review
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times
There are certainly some questionable ingredients to the story, but you're not likely to notice them while the film is under way. You're likely to be laughing. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
A clumsy, heavy film, its most profoundly expressed emotion is greed. Full Review
October 26, 2011
TV Guide's Movie Guide
This sentimental outing was written by Neil Simon and stars Marsha Mason as Nora, a single parent trying to raise her son Michael (Matthew Broderick). Full Review
December 30, 2010
Renee Schonfeld, Common Sense Media
Comic, clever, and satisfying fairy tale of redemption. Full Review
June 15, 2010
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Crowd-pleasing domestic comedy that's based on a Neil Simon screenplay. Full Review
September 29, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A delightful comic fantasy.
August 19, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Delivers some trickle-down emotional benefits. Full Review
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