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Men Don't Leave (1989)

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Weighed down by her late husband's debts, widow Beth Macauley (Jessica Lange) is compelled to sell her home and move to a less costly locale. She relocates in Baltimore with her resentful sons Chris (Chris O'Donnell) and Matt (Charlie Korsmo) and takes a job at a ramshackle gourmet food store managed by Lisa Coleman (Kathy Bates). Men Don't Leave offers in Beth an extremely vulnerable, easily discouraged person who can't seem to get a grip on her reduced circumstances. Even so, she and her sons

PG-13, 2 hr.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Paul Brickman

In Theaters: Jun 15, 1990 Wide

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Jessica Lange
Beth Macauley
Chris O'Donnell
Chris Macauley
Arliss Howard
Charles Simon
Kathy Bates
Lisa Coleman
Joan Cusack
Jody
Charlie Korsmo
Matt Macauley
Corey Carrier
Winston Buckley
Jim Haynie
Mr. Buckley
Belita Moreno
Mrs. Buckley
Shannon Moffett
Dale Buckley
Lora Zane
Nina Simon
Theresa Wozniak
Female Polka Dancer
Annabel Armour
Susan
Gerry Becker
Uncle Hugh
Ernesto D. Borges Jr.
Officer
Richard Burton Brown
Sam Burrows
Antonio M. Calderon
Joey
David Cale
Fred
Wanda Christine
School Teacher
Kevin Corrigan
Mike
William De Acutis
Mark
Deanna Dunagan
Fay
Zaid Farid
Store Clerk
Stacey Guastaferro
Julia
Mark Hardwick
Ian
Tom Irwin
Gary
Rosemary Knower
Nurse
Eddie Korosa
Polka Band Leader
Tom Mason
John Macauley
Ann McDonough
Female Customer
Chuck McLennan
Lottery Announcer
Stesha Merle
Girl Student
Brad Michael Gilbert
Adult Film Star
Jane Morris
Laura
Dick Sasso
Lottery Winner
Mary Seibel
Real Estate Agent
Seka
Adult Film Star
Constance Shulman
Carly
Tanl
Adult Film Star
Tom Towles
Evan Taylor
Sandra V. Watters
Bureaucrat
Alan J. Wendl
Typewriter
Richard Wharton
Nick
Ricardo de Angelis
Tailor
Peter Miller
Chris' friend
Rick Rubin
Craig
Robert D. North
Moving Man
Jesse James
Blues Artist

Critic Reviews for Men Don't Leave

All Critics (24) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (4)

Performances to die for

March 11, 2006 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Watching the suffering, growth, and personal renewal of these likeable characters we gain a fresh perspective on our primal feelings about the family circle.

August 18, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Unexpectedly vivid; great work by Lange and Cusack.

October 16, 2003 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

O'Donnell impresses but, surprisingly enough, Lange drags things down to a place where only a formula finish can end things without the audience throwing fruit.

May 19, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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eFilmCritic.com

One of the most unjustly underappreciated films of the 1990s; wonderfully acted

November 14, 2002 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

A minor note classic

July 26, 2002 Comment

David Poland

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Jessica Lange?s strong and convincing performance really lifts this drama above average. The story is believable and doesn?t sensationalize the subject matter. Well written, great cast, everyone gives a good performance. Sensitive direction by Paul Brickman. The characters develop very nicely.

June 25, 2010

James Higgins

My father died when I was 13. I identified with this movie on a gut level but it was kind of sad. I enjoyed seeing the Baltimore scenery.

December 28, 2007

Ida Kern

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