This offbeat comedy about a fast-talking Texas sharpie who finds his calling at an old-folks home is strictly a Wilson family affair. Luke Wilson wrote the screenplay, stars along with his brother, Owen, and shared directing duties with their lesser-known sibling, Andrew. The result is insider-ish — you can almost hear the brothers sniggering at jokes not everyone will get — but a great supporting cast of old pros makes it worth a look.
A nice way of describing Wendell Baker (Luke Wilson) would be to say he's a good ol' boy who's held onto his youthful idealism without remaining entirely innocent. A less generous description would make him out to ...
Released:
2007
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
99 mins