A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 nominations.
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Kate Gulden
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Ellen Gulden
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| William Hurt | ... |
George Gulden
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Brian Gulden
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| Lauren Graham | ... |
Jules
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
Jordan Belzer
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| James Eckhouse | ... |
District Attorney
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| Patrick Breen | ... |
G.A. Tweedy
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Oliver Most
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David Byron | ... |
Senator Sullivan
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| Stephen Peabody | ... |
Harold
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| Lizbeth Mackay | ... |
Dr. Cohen
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Mary Catherine Wright | ... |
Clarice
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Evelyn Best
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Michele Shay | ... |
June
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Bobo Lewis | ... |
Muriel
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| Marylouise Burke | ... |
Louisa
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Marcia
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| Diana Canova | ... |
Diana
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John Deyle | ... |
Santa / Mayor
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| Hallee Hirsh | ... |
Ellen - Age 8
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| Jeffrey Scaperrotta | ... |
Brian - Age 4
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| Todd Cerveris | ... |
Casey
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| Anna Carolina Arias | ... |
Nurse Teresa
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Julie Janney | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Susan Stout | ... |
Tweedy's Secretary
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Greg Hedtke | ... |
Magazine Executive
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Christian James | ... |
Magazine Executive
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| Lauren Toub | ... |
Halloween Girl
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Ashley Remy | ... |
Halloween Girl
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| Saul Williams | ... |
Graduate Student
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| Julianne Nicholson | ... |
College Student
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| Amber Kain | ... |
College Student
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Yolande Bavan | ... |
Nari
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Benjamin Andrews | ... |
Party Kid
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Kathryn Walsh | ... |
Party Kid
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James E. Graseck | ... |
Violinist
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| Doug Allen | ... |
Club Bandleader
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Kirk Driscoll | ... |
Club Band Member
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Paul Pimsler | ... |
Club Band Member
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Scott Spray | ... |
Club Band Member
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Jay Stollman | ... |
Club Band Member
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Cathy Comiskey | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Ruth Egner | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Phil Gamble | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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David Hutchings | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Linda Hutchings | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Wilbur Lewis | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Rich Morin | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Annette Mulholland | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Rosemary Palmer | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Gina Piccolo | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Rebecca Raines | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Barbara Russell | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Joanna Hoty Russell | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Barbara Savino | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Normana Schaaf | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Paul Schroeder | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Mary G. Sims | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Wolodymyr Smishkewych | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Chris Sterling | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Nancy Tkacs | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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Peter Zimmerman | ... |
Christmas Choir Member
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| Ethan Aronoff | ... |
Princeton Student (uncredited)
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Rachael Cohen | ... |
Girl Singing Carol (uncredited)
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Bill Cook | ... |
Man on Escalator Next to Ellen Gulden (uncredited)
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Michelle Crowe-Paz | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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| Catherine Dudley-Rose | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| David Heymann | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
Guy (uncredited)
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Jon McAllister | ... |
Business Man (uncredited)
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| George F. Miller | ... |
Passenger Getting on Bus (uncredited)
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Frank Anthony Polito | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Tim Realbuto | ... |
Soccer Player (uncredited)
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| Leif Riddell | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Ric Sechrest | ... |
Student Teacher (uncredited)
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| Nick Stellate | ... |
School Teacher (uncredited)
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Bill J. Vlasnic | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Heather Whittington | ... |
Businesswoman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carl Franklin | ||
Written by
| Anna Quindlen | ... | (novel) |
| Karen Croner | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jesse Beaton | ... | producer |
| Leslie Morgan | ... | executive producer |
| Harry J. Ufland | ... | producer |
| William W. Wilson III | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cliff Eidelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Declan Quinn | ||
Editing by
| Carole Kravetz Aykanian | ... | (as Carole Kravetz) |
Editorial Department
| Marcus Franklin | ... | post-production assistant |
| Moonstar Greene | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Anthony L. Jamison | ... | assistant editor: New York (as Anthony Jamison) |
| Vincent Mourou | ... | apprentice editor |
| David Rogow | ... | first assistant editor: avid |
Casting By
| Richard Pagano | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Peters | ||
Art Direction by
| Jefferson Sage | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elaine O'Donnell | ||
| Leslie Pope | ... | (as Leslie A. Pope) |
Costume Design by
| Donna Zakowska | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kymbra Callaghan | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Toni Coburn | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Joseph Farulla | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Gloria Grant | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Gudrun Halt | ... | additional hair stylist |
| J. Roy Helland | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Streep / makeup artist: Ms. Streep |
| Sharon Ilson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jackie Payne | ... | additional hair stylist |
| James Post | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Karen Reuter Fabbo | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Linda Grimes | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Rosanne Puchal | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Taurance F. Williams | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Carl Clifford | ... | unit production manager |
| Michele Giordano | ... | production supervisor |
| Tim Pedegana | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandra K. Browne | ... | trainee assistant director (as Alexandra Kipani Browne) |
| Terry Ham | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | first assistant director |
| Dale M. Nielsen | ... | second assistant director (as Dale Pierce Nielsen) |
| Jono Oliver | ... | first assistant director: second unit / second assistant director |
| William W. Wilson III | ... | second unit director |
| Linda Brachman | ... | first assistant director: reshoots (uncredited) |
| Shea Rowan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| James J. Archer | ... | assistant property master (as James Archer) |
| Martin Bernstein | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anne Carroll | ... | shop production assistant |
| Michael Curry Sr. | ... | construction foreman (as Michael Curry) |
| Ellen Doak | ... | scenic artist |
| Richard Bryan Douglas | ... | carpenter |
| Warren Drummond | ... | storyboard artist |
| Joan Finley | ... | props: second unit |
| Ralph Fratianni | ... | construction grip foreman |
| Steve Fratianni | ... | construction grip |
| Jim Galvin | ... | shop electrician |
| John D. Genovese | ... | art department production assistant |
| Nancy Griffith | ... | assistant property master |
| Bruce Lee Gross | ... | lead man |
| Denise Gurkas | ... | camera scenic artist |
| Gregory A. Jennings | ... | art department coordinator |
| Richard S. Kamin | ... | carpenter |
| Philip Kennedy | ... | scenic artist (as Phil Kennedy) |
| Clifford Klatt | ... | set dresser |
| Robert H. Klatt | ... | set dresser (as Robert Klatt) |
| Robin Koenig | ... | set dresser |
| Melanie Lynch | ... | art department production assistant |
| Christine Mayer | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | assistant art director (as Jeffrey McDonald) |
| Darius Menard | ... | scenic artist |
| Kay Michaels | ... | art department researcher assistant |
| Scott P. Murphy | ... | assistant art director |
| Dennis Murray | ... | set dresser |
| William V. Nesherbon | ... | set dressing production assistant |
| Mark Nissenholtz | ... | scenic artist |
| Arne Olsen | ... | key construction grip |
| Ellen Oshins | ... | scenic artist |
| Mark Peltzer | ... | property master |
| Jim Power | ... | set dresser |
| Pamela Roy-Stasney | ... | assistant set decorator (as Pam Roy) |
| Francesco Sciarrone | ... | scenic artist (as Frank Sciarrone) |
| Lee Suta | ... | scenic artist |
| Bruce Swanson | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Vaccariello | ... | carpenter |
| Amy Walker | ... | scenic shop person |
| Patricia Walker | ... | scenic charge |
| Ben White | ... | carpenter |
| Kate Yatsko | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Denis Zack | ... | set dresser |
| Ryan Cassidy | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Clarissa Shanahan | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Tom Umholtz | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randle Akerson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andrew Bock | ... | assistant sound editor (as Andrew L. Bock) |
| Richard Burton | ... | sound editor |
| Allan Byer | ... | production sound mixer |
| Simon Coke | ... | sound editor |
| Gary Gegan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer |
| Don Givens | ... | sound recordist |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | adr supervisor (as Kimberly Ann Harris) |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary Hecker) |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Robin Johnston | ... | sound recordist |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Kim Maitland | ... | sound recordist |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Newlan | ... | foley supervisor |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Brian Ruberg | ... | adr mixer |
| Nico Salvato | ... | adr assistant (as Monique Salvato) |
| Micah Solomon | ... | boom operator |
| Scott A. Tinsley | ... | sound editor |
| Hugo Weng | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Douglas Shamburger | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James R. Bilz | ... | special effects |
| J.C. Brotherhood | ... | special effects foreman |
| Carmen M. Campolo Jr. | ... | special effects (as Carmen Campolo) |
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Wayne Miller | ... | special effects |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | special effects makeup (as Matthew Mungle) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Samuel S. Arcure | ... | generator operator |
| Tony Arnaud | ... | grip |
| Daniel Beaman | ... | key grip: second unit (as Dan Beaman) / rigging grip (as Dan Beaman) |
| James R. Belletier | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Jim Belletier) |
| Jason Boughton | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as J. Boughton) |
| Paul Candrilli | ... | grip: second unit |
| Andrew Casey | ... | director of photography: second unit / steadicam operator |
| Eugene C. DePasquale | ... | grip (as Eugene DePasquale III) |
| Christopher Dolan | ... | electrician |
| Richard Dolan | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Andrew J. Farley | ... | grip (as Andrew Farley) |
| Ken Ferris | ... | camera operator |
| Richie Ford | ... | electrician (as Richard Ford) |
| Thomas Ford | ... | best boy (as Tom Ford) |
| Dennis Green | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Mai Iskander | ... | camera loader / second assistant camera: second unit |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Jason Lanci | ... | electrician |
| John R. MacDonald | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as John MacDonald) |
| Todd MacNicholl | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Edgar Martin | ... | grip |
| Frances 'Buddy' McBride | ... | electrician (as Buddy McBride) |
| Jim McCullagh | ... | electrician (as James McCullagh) |
| Robert Merk | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Rob Merk) / generator operator |
| John Mitchell | ... | electrician |
| Paul Nickason | ... | dolly grip |
| David Noble | ... | best boy |
| Jim Nolan | ... | grip: second unit |
| Christopher Norr | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Chris Norr) |
| Heather Norton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eli Reed | ... | still photographer |
| Nat Russell | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Joseph Sciretta | ... | electrician (as Joe Sciretta) |
| Robert Sciretta | ... | gaffer |
| Kevin Smyth | ... | key grip |
| Susan Starr | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Adam Sternin | ... | camera production assistant |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ken Tanzer | ... | grip |
| Joseph Trammell | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Rosie Vanek | ... | grip |
| Deborah Brozina | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jason Micallef | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael 'Rodi' Rodia | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Eric Swanek | ... | steadicam assistant (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Eyde Belasco | ... | casting associate |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Anna Liza Recto | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Andrews | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jeanne DuPont | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Frank L. Fleming | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sheila Grover | ... | costume supervisor (as Sheila Gentile) |
| Virginia D. Patton | ... | costume supervisor (as Ginnie Patton) |
| Gillian Martin Waterman | ... | wardrobe production assistant (as Gillian Waterman) |
Location Management
| Jack Bavaro | ... | location assistant |
| Zoran Blazevic | ... | location assistant |
| Mark Bodnar | ... | location scout |
| Daniel Coss | ... | assistant location manager (as Danny Coss) |
| Laura Franses | ... | location assistant |
| Stefan Gesek | ... | location assistant |
| Maureen McComsey | ... | location assistant |
| Heidi Topper | ... | location manager |
| Christine Welker | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Cliff Eidelman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Alex Gibson | ... | supervising music editor |
| Darrell Hall | ... | music editor |
| Dan Lieberstein | ... | music supervisor: New York / supervising music recordist: New York |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Welles | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ernie Acquavella | ... | driver |
| Joe Amoruso | ... | driver |
| David Babcock | ... | driver (as Dave Babcock) |
| Ed Battista | ... | driver |
| Thomas H. Beattie | ... | driver (as Tom Beattie) |
| Ed Bentz | ... | driver |
| Patrick Bentz | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Henry Boyle | ... | driver |
| John Carroll | ... | driver |
| Jerry Carter | ... | driver |
| David Chacon | ... | driver |
| Robert Collins | ... | driver (as Bob Collins) |
| Steven Curtis | ... | driver (as Steve Curtis) |
| John Featherstone | ... | driver |
| Joe Flynn | ... | driver |
| Roy A. Grace | ... | driver (as Roy Grace) |
| Albert W. Hamilton Sr. | ... | driver |
| Kevin Harrigan | ... | driver |
| Steve Hollingsworth | ... | driver |
| John Hunt | ... | driver |
| Michael Iriarte | ... | driver |
| Jim Jelardi | ... | driver |
| Joseph W. Kelly | ... | driver (as Joe Kelly) |
| John Bernard Martin | ... | driver (as Bernie Martin) |
| Charlie Murphy | ... | driver |
| George Nadramia Jr. | ... | driver |
| Kevin O'Neill | ... | driver |
| Joe Parvis | ... | driver |
| Frank Perrotti | ... | driver |
| Joe Quigley | ... | driver |
| Frank Riva | ... | driver |
| Caesar Rivera | ... | driver |
| Scott Ross | ... | driver |
| Dennis Salomone Sr. | ... | transportation captain (as Dennis Salomone) |
| Larry Sinclair | ... | driver |
| Charles Spillane | ... | driver (as Charlie Spillane) |
| Barry Sweeney | ... | driver |
| James Sweeney | ... | driver (as Jim Sweeney) |
| Francis Volpe | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Erica Bamforth | ... | set production assistant |
| Craig Bankey | ... | publicist |
| Maureen Beitler | ... | set medic |
| Lisa Bergen | ... | production intern |
| Lynne Bergen | ... | production intern |
| J.P. Blonshine | ... | craft service |
| Joe Buda | ... | payroll accountant (as Joe Buda) |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Peter J. Dowd Jr. | ... | set production assistant (as Peter Dowd) |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stand-in |
| Alyson Evans | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Robert Fajardo | ... | assistant: Mr. Ufland |
| James French | ... | set production assistant |
| Marie Gabriel | ... | stand-in |
| John Gaskin | ... | production accountant |
| Mike Gonzales | ... | caterer |
| Remi Guyton | ... | assistant: Mr. Flanklin & Mr. Beaton |
| Meredith Hant | ... | assistant: Mrs. Streep |
| Donna D. Hernandez | ... | craft service (as Donna Hernandez) |
| Ryan Hintz | ... | post-production auditor |
| Tina Hong | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stuart Kelly | ... | set production assistant |
| Brendan C. Kennedy | ... | office production assistant: as Brendan Kennedy |
| Steiner C. Kierce | ... | office production assistant |
| Leslie Martino | ... | tutor |
| Brita McVeigh | ... | production secretary |
| Jerry Mitchell | ... | choreographer |
| Jason Ninness | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson |
| Pepper O'Brien | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mobolaji Olambiwonnu | ... | set production assistant |
| Katie Petrosky | ... | assistant: Mr. Hurt |
| Michael A. Pinckney | ... | set production assistant (as Michael Pinckney) |
| Carole Leigh Podell | ... | stand-in |
| Bill Purple | ... | set production assistant (as William Purple) |
| Gregory L. Qualles | ... | set production assistant |
| Rudy Segna | ... | technical advisor |
| Paige Stewart | ... | craft service |
| Lorne Volat | ... | assistant: Ms. Morgan |
| Ashley Edner | ... | adr artist (uncredited) |
| Julie Janney | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Mandy Key | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Abbie Ludwig | ... | production coordinator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Peter Pamela Rose | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dan Genetti | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Reidy | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elephant Films (2019) (France) (video) (HD release)
- United International Pictures (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- CBS (2003) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1999) (Finland) (VHS)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2007) (India) (tv)
- Shock (2020) (Australia) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (France)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Greece)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1999) (United States) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (Spain)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2002) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When a tough New Yorker's mother is stricken with a serious illness, she is forced to quit her job and her relationship with her boyfriend to take care of her, finding out a lot of things she didn't know about her mother and father and her life along the way.
Written by L. Lim |
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| Taglines | Love What You Have. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,606,455, 20 Sep 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Meryl Streep called Bette Midler to use her songs in the movie and Midler said "of course". See more » |
| Goofs | In some birthday-party scenes, daylight is visible through some windows, and lighting on the staircase suggests daylight, although the action is supposed to be at night, and other windows show darkness outdoors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rounders/Kiki's Delivery Service/Simon Birch/Slums of Beverly Hills/Digging to China (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My One True Friend See more » |
| Quotes |
Kate Gulden:
It's so much easier to be happy, my love. It's so much easier to choose to love the things that you have, and you have so much, instead of always yearning for what you're missing, or what it is you're imagining you're missing. It's so much more peaceful. See more » |