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- 2000
- R
- Paramount Classics
- 1 h 51 m
- 2000
- R
- Paramount Classics
- 1 h 51 m
Summary A young mother (Laura Linney) is cheating on her fiancé (Jon Tenney) with her boss (Matthew Broderick), and her life becomes further complicated by the return home of her wild brother (Mark Ruffalo).
Directed By: Kenneth Lonergan
Written By: Kenneth Lonergan
- 2000
- R
- Paramount Classics
- 1 h 51 m
- 2000
- R
- Paramount Classics
- 1 h 51 m
You Can Count on Me
8.3
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Summary A young mother (Laura Linney) is cheating on her fiancé (Jon Tenney) with her boss (Matthew Broderick), and her life becomes further complicated by the return home of her wild brother (Mark Ruffalo).
Directed By: Kenneth Lonergan
Written By: Kenneth Lonergan
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
85
90% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
85
90% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It's rare to get a good movie about the touchy adult relationship of a sister and brother. Rarer still for the director to be more fascinated by the process than the outcome. This is one of the best movies of the year.
A humanistic gem of a movie, with unforgettable performances from Linney and Ruffalo.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 106 User Ratings
8.3
84% Positive
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
8% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
8% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 106 User Ratings
8.3
84% Positive
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
8% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
8% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
This film was so simple in such a perfect sense. The unpretentiousness of the film leads to the deeper greatness that can be overwhelmingly emotionally touched by viewers. The love, the warmth, the bond everything about the film was so true that it somehow connects to our lives one way or another. A Beautiful Film.
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A wonderful tender film that beautifully explores the complex relationship between a brother, sister, and child. Has a small town authenticity rarely seen in films, and has left me waiting patiently for over a decade to see Mr. Lonergan's follow up. A streak which will be broken next week when the infamous and anticipated "Margaret" reaches the big screen.
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Melancholy little gem of a movie.
It's the sum of things not spoken, things too painful to express, that's the heart of this quietly moving drama.
It's a compassionate story about what makes people tick and what really matters.
Visually flat and uninteresting and too often feels like a (leisurely paced) filmed play.
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You Can Count on Me is one of the best 'slice of life' movies that I have ever seen. Laura Linney is at her usual best, perfectly cast for the role and Mark Ruffalo, is extraordinarily raw and funny and is key to most of the unforgettable moments in the film. Kenneth Lonergan has written a refreshingly original script and pulled it off exceptionally well despite having two siblings fighting with the vicissitudes of life as the protagonists.
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Lenny, the thirty-year-old son of a heart surgeon, is forced by his father, after yet another transgression, to take care of David, a teenager suffering from a disease that leaves him little time to live. Not lacking financial means, he will have to make him draw up a wish list and fulfill them all. Some may be satisfied with the money but others need a lot more. Film that tries to excite, but turns out to be didactic and to forcibly seek tenderness.
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This is an easy watch, if a bit of a slow watch. It was interesting to see Mark Ruffalo in an early role. It reminded me of a film shown during the day on TV. There's not a great deal that goes on and its pretty predictable but I did find myself smirking at times. I think it mainly highlights that some adults don't act entirely like adults, that we're all flawed and most anyone can let us down in different ways, which is a little depressing. Its about the immaturity of adults but not in a raucous way.
It wasn't entirely a negative film, there were some nice scenes but it certainly wasn't a memorable either. Its an ok film.
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یک فیلم آموزنده اجتماعی در گونه درام با بازی خوب لورا لینی و مارک روفالو و فیلنامه خوب کنت لنرگن بودکه به خوبی به معضل طلاق و زندگی بی بند و باری و اسیب های ناشی از اون اشاره میکنه
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Production Company
Hart Sharp Entertainment,
Cappa Production,
Crush Entertainment,
Shooting Gallery
Release Date Nov 10, 2000
Duration 1 h 51 m
Rating R
Genres
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
