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You Can Count on Me
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You Can Count on Me

2000-03-03 · 111 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

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Directors
Kenneth Lonergan
Production companies
Crush Entertainment, Hart-Sharp Entertainment, Cappa Productions, The Shooting Gallery
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 11,200,000

Top Cast

Laura LinneyLaura LinneySammy
Mark RuffaloMark RuffaloTerry
Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickBrian
Jon TenneyJon TenneyBob
Rory CulkinRory CulkinRudy
J. Smith-CameronJ. Smith-CameronMabel
Josh LucasJosh LucasRudy Sr.
Gaby HoffmannGaby HoffmannSheila
Adam LeFevreAdam LeFevreSheriff Darryl
Amy RyanAmy RyanMrs. Prescott
Michael CountrymanMichael CountrymanMr. Prescott
Kenneth LonerganKenneth LonerganRon
Halley FeifferHalley FeifferAmy
Whitney VanceWhitney VanceYoung Sammy
Peter KerwinYoung Terry
Betsy AidemBetsy AidemMinister
Lisa AltomareWaitress
Nina GarbirasNina GarbirasNancy
Richard HummerPlumber
Kim ParkerRudy Sr.'s Girlfriend

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