A feisty octogenarian on the verge of his ninetieth birthday invites his three grown children to his upcoming birthday celebration with the explicit understanding that when the festivities end, so does his life.
Acting
Peter Falk's final role — cranky, tender, unforgettable.
Writing
Dark comedy that actually earns its emotional beats.
Director
Jeff Hare
Peter Falk
Morris Applebaum
Laura San Giacomo
Flo Appelbaum
David Paymer
Ted Applebaum
Judge Reinhold
Barry Apple(baum)
Jeffrey D. Sams
Dr. Sheldon Henning
Shera Danese
Rhonda Apple
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Lisa Apple
Dan Byrd
Jason Apple
Tony Todd
Manuel
Alex Datcher
Raphaella
David Bowe
Allen
Bob Bancroft
Foyt
Luis Antonio Ramos
Luis
Galen Yuen
Foreman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film gently satirizes Jewish-American family dynamics where guilt is practically a second language.
Peter Falk filmed this while already showing signs of Alzheimer's; his performance carries unintended poignancy.
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