
Story of a man Bill Januson whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor. He has to prove to his kids that even with the death of his wife and the loss of his job that they can and will survive. After hitting brick wall after brick wall comes a glimmer of hope.... (Full plot summary below)
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Story of a man Bill Januson whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor. He has to prove to his kids that even with the death of his wife and the loss of his job that they can and will survive. After hitting brick wall after brick wall comes a glimmer of hope.
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| User ReviewDG jHard-working Bill Janusen (Beau Bridges) is downsized out of his job on the assembly line. His wife's lengthy illness drains his resources, and when he loses her, he loses everything. He refuses to accept government aid or other assistance, and gets a job at a fast-food restaurant, bringing home leftovers to feed his children, Willa (Jena Malone), 9, and Robbie (Shelton Dane), 11. Prestigious surgeon Dr. Michael Millerton (Bruce Davison) meets Willa when she visits his daughter, who is the same age. Willa, poorly dressed and very hungry, sneaks food from the kitchen. Michael loses a bet with his colleague, Dr. Vincent (Jeff Bridges), and takes his place donating service at the community clinic where Bill brings Willa with a bad cough and persistent headaches. The diagnosis, that the child is anemic and her immune system is weakened by poor nutrition, angers the struggling father. |
| User ReviewShuug MGood movie but the circumstances will bring you to tears |
| User ReviewAzrul HI love the storyline.. Made me remember how it used to be back when i was living in PJ, struggling.. |
| User ReviewFrances HMoving portrait of hunger and its affect on an American family, but I think that pride is a poor excuse for not seeking help sooner that could minimize the health effects on your children. Hence the saying that "Pride goeth before a fall," and the fact that pride is one of the seven deadly sins. |
| User ReviewBrody MWe need to stop worrying so much about other countries & start worrying about our own then this kind of crap wouldnt be happening in America |
| User ReviewJim AGreat Family Movie,Great to see both Beau and Jeff in the same movie again. |
| User ReviewDeb SA good subject but doesn't deliver its impact in this drama. Should rather done a documentary instead. |
| User ReviewElaine MPride overcomes sense for Bill Janison, for whom nothing comes of persisting attempts to provide for his family after the death of his wife, and unwilling to accept help, he watches his own children become physically and mentally unwell. Tiresomely uneventful drama, with no real plus-points besides a neat performance from the always perfect Jena Malone (whose character however is drillingly boring!). It's alright, but really you have better things to do than watch weak empty dramas like this... |