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The Sum of Us (1994)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:9
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Harry, a gregarious and (sometimes) overbearing widower, and his gay son Jeff discuss love, loneliness and how to find that perfect someone. In the process, thanks to canny, interfering dad, both... [More]
Starring: Russell Crowe, Jack Thompson, John Polson, Deborah Kennedy
Director: Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton
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08/22/03
There are noble notions here, but the film is far too heavy-handed to realize them fully.
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Top CriticThe 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
02/13/07
Plumbs the depths of a loyal and loving relationship between a father and son.
08/30/02
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05/20/03
Top CriticEffective translation of a theatre piece. Russell Crowe's best performance.
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A second look reveals everything wrong with the movie, but on first pass, it's well-performed and enjoyably crafted.
08/19/05
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