You Can Count On Me Movie Review 1999

Sammy (Linney) is a single mom who works at the local bank in her small hometown. Orphaned at an early age, she has grown apart from her younger brother Terry (Ruffalo), who's become a self-destructive wanderer. When Terry comes for a visit, the love they still share as siblings conflicts with their unease over their adult selves and what they now expect from each other. Great performances and no pat resolutions.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 109 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Brothers & Sisters, Single Parents, Family Reunions

Screenplay

Kenneth Lonergan

Cast

Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Jon Tenney, Rory Culkin

Cinematography

Stephen Kazmierski

Director

Kenneth Lonergan

Music

Lesley Barber

Other

Kenneth Lonergan

Awards

Ind. Spirit 2001: First Feature, Screenplay; L.A. Film Critics 2000: Screenplay; N.Y. Film Critics 2000: Actress (Linney), Screenplay; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 2000: Actress (Linney), Screenplay; Sundance 2000: Screenplay, Grand Jury Prize; Writers Guild 2000: Orig. Screenplay.