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A Cool, Dry Place (1998)

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Reviews Counted:13

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Average Rating:5.5/10

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Vince Vaughn stars as a single father who is also a lawyer and basketball coach, who, somehow, also manages to find true love with a veterinarian's assistant (Joey Lauren Adams). Meanwhile, his... Vince Vaughn stars as a single father who is also a lawyer and basketball coach, who, somehow, also manages to find true love with a veterinarian's assistant (Joey Lauren Adams). Meanwhile, his ex-wife (Monica Potter) returns to town and wants to pick up where they left off. Based on the novel by John N. Smith. Adams and Vaughn became romantically linked during filming, so look for real chemistry on screen. [More]

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, Monica Potter

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, Monica Potter

Director: John N. Smith

Director: John N. Smith

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The kind of plodding, conventional fare usually reserved for TV movies.

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10/04/09
Lael Loewenstein
Lael Loewenstein
Variety
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Its heart is in the right place, but this sweet drama just doesn't build enough true drama from its slender premise. That said, it's not bad enough to merit the kind of stealth release its studio has imposed on it.

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10/04/09
Sandra Contreras
Sandra Contreras
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No review available.

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07/16/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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No review available.

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01/08/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Could have been much better with slightly tighter pacing and with less drowning in sentimentalism.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
09/08/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Good things come in small packages

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11/18/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

While the movie deals with the issues of single parenthood in a believable manner, director John N. Smith's handling borders on pedestrian.

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12/20/02
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Pitch.com

The film devolves into trite melodrama. But on the strength of several good performances, the authenticity of emotion remains intact.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

Offers much food for thought on single parenting and the deep ties between fathers and sons.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
03/03/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A Cool, Dry Place is not a memorable film, but you could do a lot worse if you're looking for an honest human drama.

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01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Amazing that with a talented cast, the movie (plot: Single father.) just sits there like a stuffed monkey.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Despite some solid acting by Vaughn, Potter, and Adams, there is no escaping the movie-of-the-week trappings.

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01/01/00
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

The gorgeous Vince Vaughn makes the most of his role as everybody's dream dad -- flaws and all -- while Bobby Moat, as his young son, is little short of miraculous.

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