You Can Count on Me

Cast & Crew

Laura Linney
Sammy Prescott

Mark Ruffalo
Terry Prescott

Rory Culkin
Rudy

Matthew Broderick
Brian

Jon Tenney
Bob

J. Smith-Cameron
Mabel

Kenneth Lonergan
Ron

Gaby Hoffmann
Sheila

Kenneth Lonergan
Director

Kenneth Lonergan
Writer

Steve Carlis
Executive Producer

Donald C. Carter
Executive Producer

Barbara De Fina
Producer

Jill Footlick
Line Producer

John Hart
Producer

Larry Meistrich
Producer

Martin Scorsese
Executive Producer

Jeff Sharp
Producer

Morton Swinsky
Executive Producer

Lesley Barber
Original Music

Stephen Kazmierski
Cinematography

Anne McCabe
Film Editing

Michael Shaw
Production Design

Melissa Toth
Costume Design

Michael Lerman
First Assistant Director

Barry Cole
Music Supervisor

Christopher Covert
Music Supervisor

Michael Taylor
Script Supervisor

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Audience Reviews for You Can Count on Me

• Jun 25, 2012

  Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo are what make "You Can Count On Me" such an enjoyable movie. There is great chemistry between the two and their performances really enhance and deepen their characters. Kenneth Lonergan's direction isn't very impressive and his script isn't perfect, but there are moments of greatness in between moments of mediocrity. The end result is a film that is well-meaning and slightly sappy, but not maudlin or overly sentimental. It is designed to be a tear-jerker, yes, but because of Lonergan's subtle approach, it works better than most.
  Stephen E Super Reviewer
• Oct 17, 2011

  Crazy that this film is 11 years old. I enjoyed it and it was great to see all these actors in this film. It was touching and real. It's a movie everyday people can relate to; feeling lost in life and still managing to go through everyday finding a way to try and make it better anyway possible.
  Nani V Super Reviewer
• Sep 04, 2011

  A troubled traveler lives with his sister, who is a single mom struggling with bad relationships. This is a subtle, deft character study that features strong performances by the two leads. Laura Linney's trademark awkward strength -- exhibited here by her clearing a nightstand, everything crashing to the floor, then silently wondering if she did it correctly -- is on full display as well as her moments of giddiness, similar to the staircase celebration in <i>Love Actually</i>. Mark Ruffalo plays the troubled rebel well. I did think the film's pacing was too slow at points. And there are some moments in the narration when I wondered if the film had a thematic purpose. It doesn't; we just get to know some people during the film's two hours. An example of the film's stuttered narration: I didn't see the motive for Sammy to bring in the priest to talk to her brother, and the first scene had very little to do with the rest of the film. Overall, it's great to see a good character study, but a well-constructed story following it is missing from this relatively strong film.
  Jim H Super Reviewer
• Apr 29, 2011

  I can feel the title emanating off of every move Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo make.
  Jennifer X Super Reviewer

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