The Sum of Us (1994)
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Reviews Counted: 14
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 5
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Critic Reviews: 3
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 2
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Three years before he became a household name in Hollywood with 1997's L.A. Confidential, Russell Crowe starred in this Australian drama, the directorial debuts of Geoff Burton and Kevin Dowling. Crowe plays Jeff Mitchell, a young gay man and the son of widower Harry Mitchell (Jack Thompson). The two live together while they both search for a special someone with whom to spend their lives. And while Harry is more than comfortable with Jeff's sexuality, his new lady friend isn't, leading to
Mar 8, 1995 Wide
Jun 3, 2003
Hallmark Entertainment
Cast
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Jack Thompson
Harry Mitchell -
Russell Crowe
Jeff Mitchell -
John Polson
Greg -
Deborah Kennedy
Joyce Johnson -
Joss Moroney
Young Jeff -
Mitch Mathews
Gran -
Julie Herbert
Mary -
Rebekah Elmaloglou
Jenny -
Jan Adele
Barmaid -
Bob Baines
Greg's Father -
Michael Burgess
Foreman -
Stuart Campbell
Leather Man -
Elaine Lee
Woman on Train -
Paul Freeman
George -
Ross Anderson
Gardener -
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The novelty of this Australian working class comedy of manners is that sexual orientation is not a probelm. Father and gay son (nicely played by Russell Crowe) enjoy the kind of warm, amiable relationship thast's unheard of and unseen in American films
A second look reveals everything wrong with the movie, but on first pass, it's well-performed and enjoyably crafted.
An excellent Aussie effort with ripper performances from Crowe and Thompson
Effective translation of a theatre piece. Russell Crowe's best performance.
Plumbs the depths of a loyal and loving relationship between a father and son.
There are noble notions here, but the film is far too heavy-handed to realize them fully.
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[font=Century Gothic]"The Sum of Us" is about how playing a gay character in a movie may not necessarily be detrimental to an actor's career. Its positive stance on openmindedness sometimes threatens to push the movie over the line into public service announcement territory but it avoids that fate by having a good eye for characterization. Also, its message about acceptance is broad enough to include living at home with parents and working class occupations. Certainly, there is nothing wrong with working with your hands. [/font]
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[font=Century Gothic]The central theme of the movie is love and how it is passed down from generation to generation. Some people may be freaked out by Harry's behavior but in an ideal world, that is how fathers should act. But to be honest, I have no problems with the cordially laconic relationship I have with my father.[/font]
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