We Were the Mulvaneys 2002

     This film is based on a novel with the same name written by Joyce Carol Oates.  The movie begins in 1976, the Mulvaneys, Michael and Corinne have four children.  They have one daughter Marianne and their sons are Mike, Patrick and Judd.  Mike is athletic, Patrick is the intellectual, Marianne is a cheerleader and Judd is the youngest.  Michael has a roofing business and Corinne runs an antique business.  They are a nice family and they live on High Point Farm in Mt. Ephraim, New York.  Marianne is going to the prom and she’s very happy with her dress.  Unfortunately, an event happens at the prom that changes the lives of all the Mulvaneys in different ways.

     This is a tough movie to watch and it pulls at your heartstrings.  Michael is having the hardest time dealing with the changes in their lives and he starts drinking heavily.  This doesn't help anyone or anything and causes a lot of pain.  Corinne tries to hold everything together.  3 1/2* (I liked this movie)      

86 min, Drama directed by Peter Werner with Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Tammy Blanchard, Tom Guiry, Jocob Pitts, Mark Famiglietti, Shawn Roberts, Colin Ferguson, Leigh Enns, John O’Callaghan, Jon Ted Wynne, Wayne Nicklas.

Note:  Imdb 6.5 out of 10, 40% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 3.8* out of 5* with 16 reviews.

Special Note:  This movie was filmed in Carman, Manitoba, Canada.