| | | Two brothers are about to discover what they need most in their lives...each other.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Theatrical Version, Trailers
Best Actor Oscar nominee* Tom Hulce (Amadeus) is outstanding in this heartwarming triumph of feel-good filmmaking. This "astonishing" (Toronto Sun), "spellbinding" (L.A. Weekly) and "touching exploration of family loyalty" (Blockbuster Entertainment Guide) shimmers with subtle insights into human compassion and shines with Hulce's award-winning performance.** "Hulce is superb" (Leonard Maltin) as Dominick, an affectionate twenty-six-year-old who's been left "slower" than most due to a childhood accident. Working as a garbage man, "Nicky" manages to support himself and his brother Eugene (Ray Liotta, Heartbreakers), a med student who's always watched over him. But when Eugene's ambitions open a door for him at Stanford and he develops an interest in a fellow student (Jamie Lee Curtis), Nicky's worst fears are realized. Can the two of them forge ahead with separate lives when they've depended on each other for so longFormat: DVD MOVIE
"A heart-rending, completely affecting story of love, compassion and responsibility." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
Editor's Note
They're twin brothers on their own. Eugene is a medical student who when he becomes involved with a student he tutors, fluctuates in his desire to care for his brother, left retarded by a childhood accident. But there's something in their past that could change both men's situations.
Plot Summary
Two brothers, one a medical student and the other a garbage man, are each other's only family. They are devoted to one another. The slightly brain-damaged Dominick has supported his brother through school, but when Eugene is offered a scholarship to Stanford he has to leave Dominick behind. While Eugene comes to terms with his guilt and his need to follow his own dream, Dominick who is often the target of bullies and criminals learns to embrace independence.
| Features | Widescreen Version, Enhanced For 16X9 TVs | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Audio: English And French Stereo Surround, Spanish Mono | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 11/6/2001 |
| Running Time: 110 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1988 | | Catalog ID: 1002628 | | UPC: 00027616868282 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Efik, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Golden Globe (1989) | | | Tom Hulce, Nominee, Best Actor--Drama |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...The two leading actors do a superb job of bringing these characters to life....A refreshing plainness..." 03/18/1988 p.C24Entertainment Weekly
"...Satisfying....Liotta finds equal parts joy and pain..." -- Rating: B 08/05/1994 p.58 Variety
"...A heart-tugging tale....[The] acting by the principals is acutely sensitive..." 03/16/1988 Los Angeles Times
"...The movie is a collection of beautifully realized characters....Director Young proceeds gently, building his world with care, until all the blocks are in place..." 03/17/1988 p.C1 |
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