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Plot:
There was a time when Stanley Phillips (John Cusack) could
see his entire life clearly. He dreamed of patriotic service
and was destined for a military career. He came close to that
dream until it was cut short simply because of his poor eyesight.
Now he's serving customers at a home supply store while his
Sergeant wife is fighting in Iraq.
Equally as awkward at home as he is at work, he's raising
Heidi, their twelve-year-old daughter and her 8-year-old sister
Dawn. Although a loving father, Stanley is unable to conform
to a more affectionate role and the girls miss their mother
deeply.
While tolerating his job and stumbling through parenting
he is abruptly awakened when tragedy strikes. I'll prepared
to deal with it himself, he is at a complete loss contemplating
how to tell his children. Desperate to delay telling the children
they embark on a spontaneous road trip. Grasping to give them
their last moments of innocence, Stanley reveals a softer
side as they travel to Dawn's chosen destination - Enchanted
Gardens Theme Park.
The farther they drive the closer they become yet Stanley
knows he must face the inevitable task of changing their lives
forever.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
The Weinstein Company
Production Co:
Plum Pictures
New Crime Productions
In Association With
Hart / Lunsford Pictures
Benedek Films
Release Date:
December 7, 2007 (Limited)
RELATED LINKS__________
Wikipedia - Movie Info
en.wikipedia.org
Production Site
www.plumpic.com
Production Site
www.hlpictures.com
Misc Info
festival.sundance.org
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