You Can Count on Me (2000)
Rating: 3 1/2 Stars (out of 4)
Where It 'Counts'
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
Buy You Can Count on Me on DVD.
Writer Kenneth Lonergan (Analyze This) makes his directorial debut with this quiet,
amazingly sharp character study of a brother and sister (whose parents died in a
car crash) reuniting and clashing over their differences. Laura Linney and Mark
Ruffalo play the siblings with relish that only comes from a well-written role.
The characterizations and storytelling is so rich it puts most movies to shame.
Matthew Broderick appears in a funny supporting role as Linney's boss. Linney earned
an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, as did Lonergan for Best Screenplay.
Starring: Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Jon Tenney, Rory Culkin, Amy Ryan
Written by: Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan
MPAA Rating: R for language, some drug use and a scene of sexuality
Running Time: 109 minutes
Date: December 1, 2000
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