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Summary The true saga of a working-class Everyman who pursues self-expression without self-censorship -- and finds a grateful audience, critical admiration, and that most remarkable of happy endings, a loving family. (Fine Line Features)

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 42 Critic Reviews
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90
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 69 User Ratings
7.6
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Summary The true saga of a working-class Everyman who pursues self-expression without self-censorship -- and finds a grateful audience, critical admiration, and that most remarkable of happy endings, a loving family. (Fine Line Features)

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 42 Critic Reviews
90
98% Positive
41 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 42 Critic Reviews
90
98% Positive
41 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 69 User Ratings
7.6
81% Positive
56 Ratings
14% Mixed
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4% Negative
3 Ratings

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Generally Favorable Based on 69 User Ratings
7.6
81% Positive
56 Ratings
14% Mixed
10 Ratings
4% Negative
3 Ratings

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Production Company HBO Films, Good Machine
Release Date Aug 15, 2003
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating R
Tagline Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.
Golden Globes, USA
1 Nomination
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations