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Andie MacDowell, John Turturro, Michael Richards, Maury Chaykin, Nathan Watt ... see more see more... , Kendra Krull , Lillian Adams , Candice Azzara , Becky Ann Baker , Lou Cutell , Anne De Salvo , Sean P. Donahue , Wayne Duvall , Zoaunne Le Roy , Jack McGee , Vince Melocchi , Mary Mercier , Julie Pinson , Celia Weston , Chris Warfield , Andrew Craig , Joey Andrews , Candy Azzara , Giuseppe Andrews , Sumer Stamper

Diane Keaton made her directorial debut with this drama, adapted from the autobiographical novel of sportswriter Franz Lidz. Lidz's story was set in his New York childhood and told of how living with ... read more read more...his four eccentric uncles helped him overcome his grief at the death of his beloved mother. The movie is set in southern California and the four uncles from the novel have been whittled down to two. Lidz was christened Steven (Nathan Watt) and he is raised by the luminous Selma (Andie McDowell) and Sid (John Turturro), his father. When Selma is taken ill, Sid keeps Steven and his sister out of her bedroom, fearing they will upset her. Sid is an ingenious but cool-hearted inventor whose head is more developed than his heart. He sends Steven off to live with his two brothers. Danny (Michael Richards) is a high-spirited, paranoid man who suffers from delusions. Arthur (Maury Chaykin) is a big-hearted guy who likes to collect other people's junk. Together they rename the child Franz and teach him to value his own uniqueness. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Diane Keaton

Release Date: September 15, 1995

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DVD Release Date: June 3, 2003

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  • hpatail
    February 3, 2007
    hpatail
    michael richards and that other guy are hilarious. its so touching though, i totally cried. the kid is so wonderful, he's human and alive and very much real. Franz, hahaha... very very good. the mom totally got to me, the way she went and kissed her kids and her husband and then ... read moreleft the room and died... i couldnt stop thinking about that scene for the rest of the movie. beautiful. what a lovely, enjoyable (not to mentionn cry-fest) film.

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Nell Minow
December 29, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

Quietly moving story of a boy dealing with loss. Full Review

Larry Carroll
September 27, 2002
Larry Carroll, Countingdown.com

A very touching film that features great performances all around. This is the type of movie you'll watch and wonder why you've never heard more about it.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 27, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Shows how misfits can be necessary spiritual teachers for youth coming-of-age. Full Review

February 23, 2012
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September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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Todd McCarthy
March 26, 2009
Todd McCarthy, Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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