This family drama is much tougher than you think, or what the poster would like you to think. It takes a rather light approach to a very difficult story of dysfunctional and estranged families. Frank Goode worked very hard his hole life, trying to raise his four children. Doing so, he got sick, and as his end nears he wanted to check on his kids, so he tried to get them all to come to him.  But, busy as they are they all could not make it, so he decides to visit them. Very interesting subject of a relationship between father and his children and decisions that made in childhood impact the later life. Very strict father pushed his children to make something of themselves, did he succeed you will find out if check out this flick. Enjoy.

Director: Kirk Jones

Cast: Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Lucian Maisel

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Fun Stuff: During the film, the character of Frank, who made his livelihood in telephone wire, uses land-line telephones (payphones, etc). The children all use mobile (wireless) telephones.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780511/