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**_Kind of boring road movie_**
Robert De Niro plays a widower who is down because his four kids all canceled on coming home for Thanksgiving, so he decides to go see each one instead (Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Drew Barrymore), w...
Everybody's Fine
2009Movie99 minEnglish
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users68%
Director: Kirk Jones•Genres: Comedy-Drama, Family
Plot Summary
A widowed father embarks on an impromptu cross-country trip to visit each of his four grown children, only to discover they've all been hiding aspects of their lives from him. As he confronts the white lies and unspoken truths, he grapples with his own role in their upbringing and the true meaning of family connection.
Critical Reception
Everybody's Fine received a mixed reception from critics. While Robert De Niro's performance was generally praised, many found the film's narrative predictable and its emotional beats to be unevenly executed. Audiences were also divided, with some appreciating the familial themes and others criticizing its lack of originality.
What Reviewers Say
- The film features strong performances, particularly from its lead.
- The plot is seen as overly sentimental and predictable by many.
- Some critics felt the movie failed to live up to its potential for deeper emotional resonance.
Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a heartwarming, albeit flawed, portrayal of family dynamics. Many appreciated the emotional journey and Robert De Niro's performance, though some felt the story was a bit too formulaic and lacked genuine surprise.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 1990 Italian film 'Stanno tutti bene' (Everybody's Fine).
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