Plot & Details
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 136min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/11/1992
- DVD Release Date: 03/30/1999
- Director(s): John Sayles
- Starring: Mary McDonnell , Alfre Woodard , David Strathairn , Vondie Curtis-Hall , Nora Dunn
- Themes: Starting Over,Women's Friendship,Unlikely Friendships,Servants and Employers,Living With Disability
- Tone: Compassionate,Intimate,Reflective,Talky,Understated,Wry
- Keywords: actor,alcoholism,bitterness,car-crash,friendship,hometown,nurse,paralysis,paraplegic,self-discovery,self-pity,soap-opera,stars [celebrities],substance-abuse
- Country of Origin: USA (12-09-1992)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | John Sayles | Nominated |
| 1992 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Mary McDonnell | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Mary McDonnell | Nominated |
| 1992 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Alfre Woodard | Nominated |
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