"There are no new stories," muses the ghostly patriarch of this sentimental family comedy. "Only different characters." And that's certainly the case here: The premise is familiar, but well-written characters and a terrific ensemble cast keep it fresh. Rather than
take over the successful Midwestern fruit farm founded by his immigrant grandparents, Bob Tredici (Marc Grapey) decided to make a go of it as an NYC publicist, alienating his father Giuseppe (Robert Breuler) in the process. But when he gets the call that Giuseppe has been rushed to the hospital
after a serious accident, Bob rushes home, only to learn that his father plans to leave the farm to Bob's cousin...
Released:
2000
Rated:
NR
Length:
106 mins