Offbeat, squirrelly comedy about the ramifications of adoption has Ben Stiller amiably playing a New York man, adopted at birth, curious about his biological parents. He embarks on a cross-country trip to meet the couple who conceived him along with his wife and child, and a neurotic counselor there for moral support. Low-keyed wackiness manages to wring laughs out of the recognizable foibles of the characters and their dialogue, not sight-gags (wonderful to behold). However, the picture loses its footing in the final stretch, becoming brash and labored. It sadly wears out its welcome, but with such a terrific cast it's definitely worth-seeing. **1/2 from ****
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