Release Date: Dec 1, 1996 Wide
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This moving drama explores a real, but often hidden American problem, hunger. It tells the story of how a lay-off destroys the life of a widower father and his children, reducing them to dire poverty. Part of the problem is that the man is too proud to accept welfare monies. Fortunately, a caring doctor comes to the rescue. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Dec 1, 1996 Wide
Jul 5, 2005
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Offers a thoughtful portrait of both the perils of poverty and the difficult dynamics of compassion.
Beau Bridges is superb as Bill Januson, a decent, hard-working man who has been dealt two devastating blows. First, he lost his 17-year job on an assembly line in Michigan and then, his wife died of cancer. Now Bill is trying to support his two children with a part-time job at a hamburger place and forced to cope with
November 30, 2011
Super Reviewer
We need to stop worrying so much about other countries & start worrying about our own then this kind of crap wouldnt be happening in America
October 20, 2009Super Reviewer
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