Unstrung Heroes

1995, Drama, 1h 34m

24 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Sensitive direction and a terrific cast help Unstrung Heroes get at the heart of human grief -- and depict the relationships that can start the healing process. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A 12-year-old (Nathan Watt) striving to cope with the impending death of his mother (Andie MacDowell) must leave her and his genius father (John Turturro) and live with his crazy uncles (Michael Richards, Maury Chaykin) in 1960s Los Angeles.

Cast & Crew

Andie MacDowell
Selma Lidz
John Turturro
Sid Lidz
Michael Richards
Danny Lidz
Maury Chaykin
Arthur Lidz
Nathan Watt
Steven, Franz Lidz
Kendra Krull
Sandy Lidz
Anne De Salvo
May
Celia Weston
Amelia
Diane Keaton
Director
Franz Lidz
Writer
Richard LaGravenese
Screenwriter
Donna Arkoff Roth
Producer
Bill Badalato
Producer
Susan Arnold
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music
Phedon Papamichael
Cinematographer
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Film Editor
Gail Levin
Casting
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Chris Cornwell
Art Direction
Larry Dias
Set Decoration
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Designer
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  • Dec 13, 2012
    Keaton's directorial debut is not bad but not great. I think she suffers from the same problem as Tom Hanks..the need to show something to be loved rather than something edgy. The result is passable stuff but not memorable stuff.
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