A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.
Acting
Alda's layered performance—funny, infuriating, heartbreaking.
Writing
Louis C.K.'s early screenplay work; bitter humor peeks through.
Director
Terry Kinney
Matthew Broderick
Cooper
Virginia Madsen
Charlotte
Alan Alda
Uncle Rollie
Jimmy Bennett
Dillon
Louis C.K.
Stan
Jim True-Frost
Donnie Prince
Dylan Baker
Mad Dog McClure
Bobby Cannavale
Lee Vivyan
P.J. Brown
Reese
Jeff Perry
Casey Dean
Lois Smith
Belle
Tom Aldredge
Wendell
Michael Wright
McCormick
Chris Bauer
Lloyd
Heidi Neurauter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Louis C.K.'s first produced screenplay, years before his directorial fame. You can hear his voice in every bitter side character.
The 1909 Honus Wagner T206 card referenced was famously scarce because Wagner was a tobacco spokesperson and the tobacco company pulled his image—ironically making it more valuable. The film captures this specific collector obsession perfectly.
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