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This family drama by actress and first-time director Anne DeSalvo centers around four adult sisters who are forced to re-evaluate their situations after tragedy strikes. The oldest of the clan, Grace (Mercedes Ruehl), is called upon to be the tower of strength, even though she is widely perceived to be a replica of their mother Dolly (Cloris Leachman), a woman who, like Grace, has unfailingly devoted much of her life to a husband who doesn't appreciate her as he should. Christine (Sean Young) is separated from her job-obsessed husband Paul (Jamey Sheridan), and contemplates divorcing him even though they have a young daughter. Another sister, Denise (Dinah Manoff), rejects the idea of marriage despite the advances of boyfriend Lawrence (Mark Harmon); youngest sister Dolores (Lily Knight) has become mentally challenged due to an accident, and has trouble relating to her older siblings. Dolores has found a romantic interest, but the family feels she is unable to cope with such an attachment at her age. Through the aid of Dolly's sisters Splendora (Lee Grant) and Loretta (Edith Fields), the family tries to retain its bond and deal with unexpected tragedy.
Original Release
01/09/2001
US Release
01/09/2001
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cloris Leachman | Dolly Amati |
Mercedes Ruehl | Grace |
Dinah Manoff | Denise |
Sean Young | Christine |
Lily Knight | Dolores |
Lee Grant | Aunt Spendora |
Cassie Cole | Carla |
Marissa Leigh | Laura |
Sam McMurray | Brian |
Joe Greco | Uncle Frankie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cloris Leachman | Dolly Amati |
Mercedes Ruehl | Grace |
Dinah Manoff | Denise |
Sean Young | Christine |
Lily Knight | Dolores |
Lee Grant | Aunt Spendora |
Cassie Cole | Carla |
Marissa Leigh | Laura |
Sam McMurray | Brian |
Joe Greco | Uncle Frankie |
Matt Winston | Johnny Barlotta |
Gary Hershberger | Kevin |
Sal Viscuso | Father Dedice |
Anna Berger | Stella |
Don Marino | Sam |
Kivi Rogers | Mike |
John Capodice | Danny |
Robert Picardo | Grace's Doctor |
Frederic Tucker | Stage Manager |
Carol Ann Susi | Ticket Seller |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Craig Darian | Executive Producer |
Howard G. Kazanjian | Executive Producer |
James Alex | Producer |
Melanie Backer | Producer |
Peter Bevins | Producer |
Alan J. Dlugash | Producer |
David Ghahraman | Producer |
Sandra Jacobson | Producer |
Steven Johnson | Producer |
Yehuda Levin | Producer |
Michael I. Levy | Producer |
Matthew Rhodes | Producer |
Henry M. Shea Jr. | Producer |
Dan Stone | Producer |