You Can Count On Me
Synopsis
Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick.
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her tearaway younger brother returns to town. Lonergan tackles the difficult relationship of sister and brother without resorting to trite resolutions, leaving characters open to possibilities and thus allowing us to share in their emotions.
Three Academy Awards nominations, including Best Actress and Best Screenplay
Winner Sutherland Trophy, London Film Festival 2000
Winner Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2000
A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her tearaway younger brother returns to town. Lonergan tackles the difficult relationship of sister and brother without resorting to trite resolutions, leaving characters open to possibilities and thus allowing us to share in their emotions.
Three Academy Awards nominations, including Best Actress and Best Screenplay
Winner Sutherland Trophy, London Film Festival 2000
Winner Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2000
Critics
“One of the best movies of the year”