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Unstrung Heroes (1995)

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Diane Keaton made her directorial debut with this drama, adapted from the autobiographical novel of sportswriter Franz Lidz. Lidz's story was set in his New York childhood and told of how living with his four eccentric uncles helped him overcome his grief at the death of his beloved mother. The movie is set in southern California and the four uncles from the novel have been whittled down to two. Lidz was christened Steven (Nathan Watt) and he is raised by the luminous Selma (Andie McDowell) and

PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Diane Keaton

In Theaters: Sep 15, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2003

Cast

Andie MacDowell
Selma Lidz
John Turturro
Sidney Lidz
Michael Richards
Uncle Danny Lidz
Maury Chaykin
Uncle Arthur Lidz
Nathan Watt
Steven "Franz" Lidz
Kendra Krull
Lillian Adams
Aunt Estelle
Candice Azzara
Joanie
Becky Ann Baker
Mrs Harris
Lou Cutell
Uncle Melvin
Anne De Salvo
May
Sean P. Donahue
Ralph Crispi
Wayne Duvall
Mr Crispi
Zoaunne Le Roy
Mrs Kantruitz
Jack McGee
Lindquist
Vince Melocchi
Inspector Marshall
Mary Mercier
Waitress
Julie Pinson
Nurse Franklin
Celia Weston
Amelia
Chris Warfield
Mr Clements
Andrew Craig
Man in Line
Joey Andrews
Ash
Candy Azzara
Giuseppe Andrews
Sumer Stamper

Critic Reviews for Unstrung Heroes

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Quietly moving story of a boy dealing with loss.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A very touching film that features great performances all around. This is the type of movie you'll watch and wonder why you've never heard more about it.

September 27, 2002 Comment

Larry Carroll

Countingdown.com

Shows how misfits can be necessary spiritual teachers for youth coming-of-age.

August 27, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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michael richards and that other guy are hilarious. its so touching though, i totally cried. the kid is so wonderful, he's human and alive and very much real. Franz, hahaha... very very good. the mom totally got to me, the way she went and kissed her kids and her husband and then left the room and died... i couldnt stop

February 3, 2007

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I didn't like this movie at first. It made me uncomfortable, in part because I expected something more along the lines of two of my favorite nineties films, "Wide Awake" and "Little Man Tate." Steven/Franz's father was a total jerk, to me, and the mental illness of the uncles didn't seem like it was actually going to

April 16, 2012