The Evening Star

1996, Drama, 2h 8m

27 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Still missing her daughter 13 years after her death in "Terms of Endearment," Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) struggles to deal with her grandchildren. While Tommy (George Newbern) keeps landing in jail, his brother, Teddy (Mackenzie Astin), is in a difficult marriage. Aurora's biggest problem is Melanie (Juliette Lewis), who plans to move in with her irresponsible boyfriend, Bruce (Scott Wolf). Depressed, Aurora is sent to therapist Jerry Bruckner (Bill Paxton), and the two begin dating.

Cast & Crew

Shirley MacLaine
Aurora Greenway
Bill Paxton
Jerry Bruckner
Juliette Lewis
Melanie Horton
Miranda Richardson
Patsy Carpenter
Ben Johnson
Arthur Cotton
Scott Wolf
Bruce
George Newbern
Tommy Horton
Marion Ross
Rosie Dunlop
Mackenzie Astin
Teddy Horton
Donald Moffat
Hector Scott
China Kantner
Jane
Jack Nicholson
Garrett Breedlove
Robert Harling
Director
David Paul Kirkpatrick
Producer
Polly Platt
Producer
Keith Samples
Producer
Robert Harling
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