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Plot

Adapted from the Robert Boswell novel, the film focuses on a very troubled family beset from all sides by conflict, arguments and scandal. The father (Peter Coyote) brings his wife (Cindy Pickett) and two sons (Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Berg) to Washington State to begin a new life, but finds that the same problems have followed them.
MPAA Rating:
for language and a scene of sensuality.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
113min.
Theatrical Release Date:
05/31/1991
DVD Release Date:
12/13/2005
Distributor(s):
MGM
Director(s):
Michael Bortman
Starring:
Vincent D'Onofrio , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Peter Berg , Peter Coyote , Noah Wyle
Themes:
Eccentric Families,Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Confrontational,Quirky,Reflective,Talky,Warm
Keywords:
dropout,entrepreneur,extramarital-affair,failure,family,family-secrets,family-strife,narcolepsy,teacher
Country of Origin:
USA (05-31-1991)