You Can Count on Me

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Cast

Laura Linney
as Sammy

Mark Ruffalo
as Terry

Matthew Broderick
as Brian

Rory Culkin
as Rudy

Jon Tenney
as Bob

J. Smith-Cameron
as Mabel

Gaby Hoffmann
as Sheila

Amy Ryan
as Mrs. Prescott

Michael Countryman
as Mr. Prescott

Adam LeFevre
as Sheriff Darryl

Betsy Aidem
as Minister

Whitney Vance
as Young Sammy

Peter Kerwin
as Young Terry

Hallley Feiffer
as Amy

Lisa Altomare
as Waitress

Kenneth Lonergan
as Priest, Ron

Nina Garbiras
as Nancy

Richard Hummer
as Plumber

Kim Parker
as Rudy Sr.'s Girlfriend

Josh Lucas
as Rudy Sr.

Allan Gill
as Older Cop

Brian Ramage
as Young Cop

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• 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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