

A 17-year-old's dumb accusation ruins everything—then he spends decades trying to fix it.
A lonely teen troubled by a past family tragedy is suspicious of his sister-in-law, believing she is being unfaithful. His confrontation with his brother sets off a series of tragic events.
Acting
Tom McCarthy's Ian ages from smug teen to hollowed man beautifully.
Writing
Anne Tyler's novel adapted with her signature bittersweet observational wit.
Direction
Pressman lets silence do the heavy lifting in key family scenes.
Director
Michael Pressman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tom McCarthy would later direct Spotlight and win an Oscar—this was his rare lead role before pivoting behind camera.
Anne Tyler's Baltimore novels were having a moment in the 90s; this Hallmark adaptation actually respected her tone of ordinary tragedy.