Unstrung Heroes
Summary:
Diane Keaton made her directorial debut with this drama, adapted from the autobiographical novel of sportswriter Franz Lidz. Lidz's story was set in his New York childhood and told of how living with his four eccentric uncles helped him overcome his grief at the death of his beloved mother. The movie is set in southern California and the four uncles from the novel have been whit... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Andie MacDowell - (Selma Lidz)
John Turturro - (Sidney Lidz)
Michael Richards - (Uncle Danny Lidz)
Maury Chaykin - (Uncle Arthur Lidz)
Nathan Watt - (Steven "Franz" Lidz)
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Review:
Diane Keaton's first effort as a director is an impressively lyrical tragicomedy about a young boy growing up in an eccentric family. When the mother (Andie MacDowell) of 12-year-old Steven (Nathan Watt) is diagnosed with cancer, his nutty inventor father (John Turturro) is so deeply affected, his son can no longer reach him. The ... Continue >>
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