'Men' Disappoints with a Flat Examination of Misogyny
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Everybody's Fine (2009)
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
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Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Drama
Written By:Kirk Jones, Giuseppe Tornatore, Massimo De Rita, Tonino Guerra
In Theaters:12/4/2009
Box Office:$16,443,609
Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Miramax, Hollywood Gang Productions, Radar Pictures
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