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The Evening Star (1996)

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Average Rating: 4.2/10
Reviews Counted: 26
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Average Rating: 4.3/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 6

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Shirley MacLaine reprises her award-winning performance as Aurora Greenway in this sequel to Terms of Endearment. Fifteen years after the death of her daughter Emma, Aurora is still keeping an eye on her three grandchildren and not having very good luck with it. Tommy (George Newbern) is currently doing time on drug charges; Teddy (MacKenzie Astin) has a job with no future and an ill-mannered child whose mother, Jane (China Kantner), doesn't believe in traditional discipline; and Melanie

PG-13, 2 hr. 8 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Robert Harling

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Feb 27, 2001

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Aurora Greenway
Bill Paxton
Jerry
Juliette Lewis
Melanie Horton
Miranda Richardson
Patsy
Ben Johnson
Arthur Cotton
George Newbern
Tommy Horton
Marion Ross
Rosie Dunlop
Mackenzie Astin
Teddy Horton
Jack Nicholson
Garrett Breedlove
Donald Moffat
Hector Scott
China Kantner
Jane
Scott Wolf
Bruce

Critic Reviews for The Evening Star

All Critics (41) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (21) | DVD (5)

Harking back to wince-inducing sequels like The Sting II and Texasville, this DOA boo-boo needlessly expands upon Terms of Endearment.

January 1, 2000 Comment

USA Today

Top Critic

A moving, well-performed sequel

October 11, 2004 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

One of the worst sequels ever

March 24, 2003 Comment

Brian J. Arthurs

Beach Reporter (Southern California)

A sequel no one wanted, done about as poorly as possible

January 5, 2003 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

Explores the adventure of aging and the benefitsof life review.

August 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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This sequel to Terms of Endearment is almost as endearing as the original. Although it didn't need a sequel, it is realistic to see that the characters didn't live happily ever after when the movie ended. And to see what other problems they deal with. I liked this movie, it was a good drama with good actors and it's a very realistic drama.

September 6, 2010