This film was developed from a one-man show like Sling Blade and My Big Fat Greek Wedding and it is based on a book written by Phillip Irwin Cooper. It was inspired by the three years when Phillip Irwin Cooper was very unlucky in work, money and love. He went home to the Gulf Coast of Alabama to see his mother who has lung cancer. The Stalworth family is a complicated family. Phillip still has some friends from high school and some hometown friends.
There are twists in this film that I didn’t see coming?? His parents Tina and Garrett Stalworth have problems in their marriage now that Tina is sick. She doesn’t stop herself from speaking out about what she has on her mind. A lot of years of silent grumbling are coming out vocally. Everyone feels the heavy weight of Tina’s illness. Phillip had been trying to get acting jobs in LA but they did not work out. Maybe he needs a break from the rat race? 2 1/2* (this movie is so-so)
103 min, Drama directed and written by Phillip Irwin Cooper with Phillip Irwin Cooper, Marietta Hartley, John Heard, Peter Stebbings, Alison Elliott, Erica Shaffer, Valeri Ross, Stephanie Ittleson, Scott Anthony Leet, David Schroeder, Rene Ashton, Myles Cranford, Callum Joyce.
Note: Imdb 6.7* out of 10* with 30 reviews, Amazon 3.7* out of 5* with 23 ratings, Goodreads gives the book 5* with 1 rating and 1 review.
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