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To an outsider, the Taylors are the very picture of the successful American family: Charles (Willem Dafoe) is a tenured professor on track to become university president, son Michael (Ryan Reynolds) is a prolific and well-known romance novelist, daughter Ryne (Shannon Lucio) is poised to enter a prestigious law school, and on the day we are introduced to them, matriarch Lisa (Julia Roberts) will graduate from college - decades after leaving to raise her children. But when a serious accident interrupts the celebration, the far more nuanced reality of this Midwestern family's history and relationships come to light.
Original Release
07/17/2008
US Release
10/14/2011
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ryan Reynolds | Michael Taylor / Michael Waechter |
Willem Dafoe | Charles Taylor / Charles Waechter |
Emily Watson | Jane Lawrence |
Carrie-Anne Moss | Kelly / Kelly Hanson |
Julia Roberts | Lisa Taylor / Lisa Waechter |
Ioan Gruffudd | Addison |
Hayden Panettiere | Young Jane / Young Jane Lawrence |
Shannon Lucio | Ryne / Ryne Taylor |
Cayden Boyd | Young Michael Taylor |
George Newbern | Jimmy Lawrence / Jimmy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ryan Reynolds | Michael Taylor / Michael Waechter |
Willem Dafoe | Charles Taylor / Charles Waechter |
Emily Watson | Jane Lawrence |
Carrie-Anne Moss | Kelly / Kelly Hanson |
Julia Roberts | Lisa Taylor / Lisa Waechter |
Ioan Gruffudd | Addison |
Hayden Panettiere | Young Jane / Young Jane Lawrence |
Shannon Lucio | Ryne / Ryne Taylor |
Cayden Boyd | Young Michael Taylor |
George Newbern | Jimmy Lawrence / Jimmy |
Chase Ellison | Christopher Lawrence |
Brooklynn Proulx | Leslie / Leslie Lawrence |
Diane Perella | Flight Attendant |
Natalie Karp | Social Worker |
John C. Stennfeld | Reverend Byers |
Babs George | Nana |
Frank Ertl | Morgan Duncan |
Grady McCardell | Officer #1 |
Lawrence Belyeu | Burial Patron |
Michelle Brew | Funeral Attendee |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jere Hausfater | Executive Producer |
Milton Liu | Executive Producer |
Philip Rose | Producer |
Sukee Chew | Producer |
Vanessa Coifman | Producer |
Marco Weber | Producer |