A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
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Movie2000·111 min
You Can Count on Me
Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
An Oscar-nominated drama film directed by Kenneth Lonergan.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 46%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.9/10
350 ratings
About You Can Count on Me
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Cozy
- Story Tags
- parenthood nurture, family dysfunction, grief and loss, new york, small town, siblings, parent child, outsider misfit, everyman, fish out of water, slow burn reveal