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Directed by Elizabeth Chomko
Produced by Bill Holderman, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Alex Saks, Sefton Fincham, Tyler Jackson, and Keith Kjarval
Written by Elizabeth Chomko
With: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga, Josh Lucas, and William Smillie
Cinematography: Roberto Schaefer
Editing: Tom McArdle
Music: Danny Mulhern
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: 29 November 2018
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
Chomko and her stellar cast find depth while still adhering too closely to all expected narrative beats in story about grown siblings trying to navigate life while managing a mom with Alzheimers and a cantankerous dad who doesn’t want to let his wife go.