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The Evening Star (1996)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:6

Rotten:18

Average Rating:4.2/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: The indomitable Aurora Greenway's struggles with her family and her love life continue in this long-awaited sequel to TERMS OF ENDEARMENT. In her own inimitable style, she continues to struggle... The indomitable Aurora Greenway's struggles with her family and her love life continue in this long-awaited sequel to TERMS OF ENDEARMENT. In her own inimitable style, she continues to struggle with her family, neigbors, and her decidedly unconventional love life. Like the first film, Robert Harling's sequel features a terrific cast, including Juliette Lewis, Bill Paxton, Miranda Richardson, Marion Ross, and, once again, Jack Nicholson. [More]

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Jack Nicholson

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Bill Paxton, Juliette Lewis, Jack Nicholson, Miranda Richardson, Marion Ross, Scott Wolf, Ben Johnson, Mackenzie Astin, Donald Moffat

Director: Robert Harling

Director: Robert Harling
Story: Larry McMurtry

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Fr. Chris Carpenter
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A moving, well-performed sequel

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Jim Shelby
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Palo Alto Weekly

One of the worst sequels ever

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03/24/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

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

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