A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.
Directed by Maya Forbes
1970s
based on true story
mental illness
semi autobiographical
woman director
mental hospital
absent parent
bipolar disorder
manic depression
irresponsible parent
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Mark Ruffalo
Cameron
Zoe Saldaña
Maggie
Imogene Wolodarsky
Amelia Stuart
Ashley Aufderheide
Faith Stuart
Wallace Wolodarsky
Peter
Keir Dullea
Murray Stuart
Georgia Lyman
Becca
William Xifaras
Bus Driver
Mary O'Rourke
Receptionist
Chris Papavasiliou
Mr. Fabrini
Mark S. Cartier
Maitre d'
Brianne Siddall
Additional Voices #3 (voice)
Crew
Maya Forbes
Director
Maya Forbes
Writer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Galt Niederhoffer
Producer
Mark Ruffalo
Executive Producer
J.J. Abrams
Producer
Wallace Wolodarsky
Producer
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
44 reviews
alissa
6.0★ · 01/21/26
sneaking lithium in my brother’s drink as we speak
sneaking lithium in my brother’s drink as we speak
Hadugui
6.0★ · 01/10/26
And their kids aren't green?
And their kids aren't green?
kryptun
6.0★ · 11/08/25
شفته فالحلاق، خلصت حلاقه وكملت الفلم على كرسي الحلاق.
شفته فالحلاق، خلصت حلاقه وكملت الفلم على كرسي الحلاق.
Manarrrr
8.0★ · 07/05/25
I think that this is super cute and nice and everything beautiful in this world N I love the way every single one in This family is trying his best
I think that this is super cute and nice and everything beautiful in this world N I love the way every single one in This family is trying his best