During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires.
Writing
Scott Rosenberg's dialogue crackles with wounded wit.
Acting
Thurman and Dillon's porch scene — devastating restraint.
Score
Soulful soundtrack that owns its earnestness.
Director
Ted Demme
Timothy Hutton
Willie Conway
Matt Dillon
Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
Noah Emmerich
Michael "Mo" Morris
Annabeth Gish
Tracy Stover
Lauren Holly
Darian Smalls
Uma Thurman
Andera
Mira Sorvino
Sharon Cassidy
Michael Rapaport
Paul Kirkwood
Rosie O'Donnell
Gina Barrisano
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Stanley "Stinky" Womack
Max Perlich
Kev
Martha Plimpton
Jan
Natalie Portman
Marty
Anne Bobby
Sarah Morris
Richard Bright
Dick Conway
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rosie O'Donnell's monologue about 'The Little Mermaid' was entirely improvised after Demme kept the camera rolling.
This film practically invented the 'man-child returns to hometown' template that Judd Apatow would perfect a decade later.
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