Any Day Now

Name: Any Day Now
Genre: Drama
Released: December 14, 2012
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Alan Cumming, Frances Fisher, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva

2012

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Music Box Films | Release Date: December 14, 2012 | R

Starring: Alan Cumming, Frances Fisher, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva

Summary: In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of the abandoned mentally handicapped teenager that comes to live under their roof.

Director: Travis Fine

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Frank Scheck

Dec 4, 2012

Depictions of custody battles have become a cinematic staple, but few register with the heartfelt emotion of Any Day Now. Read full review

Noel Murray

Dec 12, 2012

Cumming and Dillahunt are so terrific - as is Isaac Leyva as their ward - that they pull Any Day Now up from its more maudlin and melodramatic elements. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Dec 13, 2012

The biggest strength of the movie is the chemistry between Cumming and Isaac Leyva, a first-time feature film actor with Down syndrome, who does as much to make these scenes work as the experienced actors he's sharing scenes with. Read full review

Farran Smith Nehme

Dec 14, 2012

Things go awry in the last act, as the movie stops dead for more songs and a tragic coda that seems forced and trite, rather than the three-hankie finale we've all earned. Still, Cumming is wonderful. Read full review

David Fear

Dec 11, 2012

It's one thing to call a film about homophobia and human rights Any Day Now; it's another to actually have your character sing "I Shall Be Released" in full at the end. The intent is righteous. The dramatic overkill is deadly. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Dec 13, 2012

The film's title suggests the wry irony of hindsight: We've come a long way, baby, but we're not there yet. Any Day Now could do with a little more of that astringent humor and a little less sap. Read full review

Melissa Anderson

Dec 11, 2012

Straining for "teachable moments," the film has one noteworthy, unintentional function: to remind us that though LGBT rights are continually evolving, the laws of kitsch remain immutable. Read full review

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TVJerry

Jan 11, 2013

It's 1979 and Alan Cumming's character is making his meager living as a drag performer. He quickly meets a shy closeted hunk (Garret Dillahunt) and they end up fighting for custody of an abandoned teen with Down syndrome. This is an affecting and sweet drama that's elevated by Cumming'sIt's 1979 and Alan Cumming's character is making his meager living as a drag performer. He quickly meets a shy closeted hunk (Garret Dillahunt) and they end up fighting for custody of an abandoned teen with Down syndrome. This is an affecting and sweet drama that's elevated by Cumming's feisty performance (and wonderful singing), Dillahunt's lovable charm and Isaac Leyva's sweet smile. The period wardrobe is rich with wide collars and garish patterns, but it's the attitudes that provide the most jarring flashback (although they remain with us). While the subject is fodder for outrage and the story is basic, the acting and direction combine to create an appealing experience.… Expand

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inaneswine

Nov 14, 2017

The most cynical critic within me might say that the weepiest and most dramatic moments in Any Day Now feel a little forced; however, the story is powerful enough and the acting is great enough to cover up these minor hiccups. It's put together extremely well, and Alan Cumming's performanceThe most cynical critic within me might say that the weepiest and most dramatic moments in Any Day Now feel a little forced; however, the story is powerful enough and the acting is great enough to cover up these minor hiccups. It's put together extremely well, and Alan Cumming's performance is both hilarious and tragic in equal measure. A very good film.… Expand

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