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7.1 Score

2010 • 1h 30min • R • Comedy, Drama

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In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.

IMDb 6.6

RT 85%

MC 78

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Nicole Holofcener

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Nicole Holofcener

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Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Kate

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Mary

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Alex

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Andra

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Mrs. Portman

Sarah Steele

Sarah Steele

Abby

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Eugene

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Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener Kate

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet Mary

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt Alex

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall Rebecca

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Ann Morgan Guilbert Andra

Lois Smith

Lois Smith Mrs. Portman

Sarah Steele

Sarah Steele Abby

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Thomas Ian Nicholas Eugene

Elizabeth Keener

Elizabeth Keener Cathy

Elise Ivy

Elise Ivy Marissa

Josh Pais

Josh Pais Adam

Griffin Frazen

Griffin Frazen Shopper

Reggie Austin

Reggie Austin Shopper

Scott Cohen

Scott Cohen Dr. Lerner

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Amy Wright

Amy Wright Erin

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