
Nora is a single mother who lives with her son Michael in a small house. They don't have much money but at least they have each other. Out of the blue comes Nora's father Max Dugan, who left her and her mother when Nora was nine years old. He brings a suitcase with dollar bills and showers her and Michael with gifts, trying to make up for lost time, knowing that he has a fatal heart ailment. The money comes from his shady career in Las Vegas and Nora is dating a policeman who... (Full plot summary below)
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Nora is a single mother who lives with her son Michael in a small house. They don't have much money but at least they have each other. Out of the blue comes Nora's father Max Dugan, who left her and her mother when Nora was nine years old. He brings a suitcase with dollar bills and showers her and Michael with gifts, trying to make up for lost time, knowing that he has a fatal heart ailment. The money comes from his shady career in Las Vegas and Nora is dating a policeman who is very interested in meeting him.
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| Common Sense MediaRenee SchonfeldComic, clever, and satisfying fairy tale of redemption. |
| VarietyVariety StaffA consistently happy comedic fable which should please romanticists drawn to a teaming of Neil Simon, Marsha Mason and Herbert Ross. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzCrowd-pleasing domestic comedy that's based on a Neil Simon screenplay. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThis is a movie that strains at the leash of the possible, a movie of great visionary wonders. |
| New York TimesJanet MaslinThis film has showier stunts than its predecessors, and a better sense of humor. It also has Tina Turner, in chain-mail stockings. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrThe punky energy of the earlier films has given way to a self-conscious striving for significance, obscuring Miller's considerable kinetic talents in favor of a lumpy didacticism. |
| User ReviewHolland Mone of the best movies. Jason Robards is brilliant! |
| User ReviewFrances HVery easy to enjoy. Great cast, clever story. Very funny and has a heart. |
| User Reviewjim bClassy! Memorable characters! Fun to watch! I like it! |
| User ReviewJon DThis is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! |