Anita Bergman Cranston (Sally Fields) is dying of cancer. Her daughter, Emily Bergman (Julianne Nicholson), has called together Anita's three sons to join her for the last days.
The oldest son, Keith (Ben Chaplin), comes quickly and knows he has estate issues to deal with before his mother passes. Barry (Thomas Cavanagh), a high-powered businessman, is resentful of losing work time to be present and figures he'll only be there a matter of days. The youngest son, Matthew (Glenn Howerton), who feels like he's always been the outcast of the family, arrives late and brings his shrewish wife Katrina (Clea DuVall).
What was thought to be a visit of a few days for all, stretches into two weeks with the siblings and Anita interaction with each other to come to terms with their family issues and Anita's immenent death. In the process, Anita's husband Jim (James Murtaugh) is feeling the sting of being pushed aside by his stepchildren.
This bittersweet story is rich in humor yet tender as the adult children come to their own terms.
Written and directed by Steve Stockman.
Rated R for language, including some sexual references.
My personal rating: B
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