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Plot

Dominick Luciano (Thomas Hulce) is the moderately retarded twin brother of highly intelligent young intern Eugene (Ray Liotta). Anxious to become a successful doctor, Eugene finds he must devote most of his time to caring for Dominick. For his part, Dominick has been contributing to the family unit as a trash collector; in fact, it is his earnings that keeps food on the table. All Dominick wants out of life is a house by the lake where he and his brother can be together for all time. But the ambitious Eugene can't always bring himself to share that vision.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
96min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/18/1988
DVD Release Date:
11/06/2001
Distributor(s):
Orion
Director(s):
Robert M. Young
Starring:
Tom Hulce , Ray Liotta , Jamie Lee Curtis , Todd Graff , Mimi Cecchini
Themes:
Saintly Fools,Domestic Abuse,Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Tearjerking,Heartwarming,Poignant,Bittersweet
Keywords:
brother,garbage-truck,girlfriend,medical-school,mental-retardation,physical-abuse
Country of Origin:
USA (03-18-1988)
Language:
English