Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great atypical role for DeNiro. I think the casting could have been better for his kids, but overall the performances presented did the job. Touching message. Good film.

A very good ensemble film with a great performance from Deniro.

A wonderful movie for mature (more life-experienced) people. Younger people may get bored or lose interest, but most mature people will "get it" and think about it for a couple days after watching it.

The Best of this movie was in the misleading trailer.

Frank Goode (played by Robert DeNiro), a widower and father of four children is desperate to strengthen his relationship with said children after the passing of their mother, his wife, as she'd been the one they always went to. Be it for advice, consolation, or simply company, they would call his wife first. Rather than accept that, Frank resolves to get all of his children together for dinner, but his first attempt is met with last-minute cancellations from three children and no reply whatsoever from the fourth. Rather than accept this, he decides to travel the country and ask them in person despite his failing health due to poor working conditions. It's not one of those diabetes inducing family films we've become accustomed to, but there's a lot more truth to it than most and that's what makes it quality.

Seeing how an old school father deals with his kids who are becoming distant after the loss of their mother figure is the point of this film. DeNiro does an amazing job. You can almost feel his loss. The casting for his kids could have been MUCH better. Still a decent film nonetheless.

If you currently have children progressing through pre-adulthood and worry if you are raising them right or if you have brothers and sisters that may be "keeping" things from mom or dad you'll apprciate this movie. I'm buying copies for all my siblings this Christmas. Happy Holidays! You'll want to call your parents and tell them how you're doing after watching this one.