Filmmaker Michael Clancy, who reportedly sold screenplays for a decade without seeing any of them produced, finally made his directing debut with his uninspired comedy of familial dysfunction. How Clancy assembled such a strong cast of name actors, including Ray Romano, Hank Azaria, Zooey Deschanel, Piper Laurie, Debra Winger, Famke Janssen, Glenne Headly and Rip Torn (though not Winona Ryder, who was announced as cast shortly after her 2003 conviction for shoplifting; Monica Potter also apparently dropped out) is a mystery. The death of Edmund Collins (Rip Torn) draws his four adult children — failed actor Daniel (Azaria), whose career peaked with a peanut-butter co...
Released:
2004
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
91 mins