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Years ago, the fiercely independent Lee took off for Ohio, while her older sister Bessie returned to the family's Florida home to look after their bedridden father Marvin and his lovably child-like sister Ruth. In Bessie's words, Marvin has been dying slowly for the past twenty years... just to make sure she doesn't miss anything. But after a talk with Dr. Wally, Bessie realizes that the family caregiver needs a little loving herself. Lee, on the other hand, has troubles of her own--starting with her mischievous son Hank, who has a knack for burning down the neighborhood when she's not looking. It's been seventeen years since her last visit, but after an unexpected call from Bessie, Lee's packing up Hank and his younger brother Charlie for the trip home. After years apart and a lifetime of differences, Lee, Bessie and the whole family are about to discover that after nearly 20 years apart, it is still possible to start fresh.

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Director: Jerry Zaks Writers: Scott McPherson (play), Scott McPherson (screenplay) Cast: Meryl Streep ... Lee Leonardo DiCaprio ... Hank Diane Keaton ... Bessie Robert De Niro ... Dr Wally Margo Martindale ... Dr Charlotte Cynthia Nixon ... Retirement Home Director Joe Lisi ... Bruno Victor Garber ... Minister Hume Cronyn ... Marvin Gwen Verdon ... Ruth Hal Scardino ... Charlie Dan Hedaya ... Bob Kelly Ripa ... Amber & Coral John Callahan (III) ... Lance Olga Merediz ... Beauty Shop Lady Steve DuMouchel ... Gas Station Guy Bitty Schram ... Janine Lizbeth MacKay ... Novice Released on: December 18, 1996

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Sigourney Weaver, Anjelica Huston and Kathleen Turner were all considered for the role ultimately played by Diane Keaton.

Hume Cronyn's final appearance in a theatrical film.