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2012 Movie United States Drama, Comedy 114 min FSK 6
By: Alex Kurtzman With: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine, Michelle Pfeiffer

Workaholic and sleazy businessman Sam is extremely reluctant to leave New York and go to his father's funeral. When he finally arrives, it becomes apparent that his mother and girlfriend are disappointed in him for "running away" whenever times get too emotional. Soon afterwards, he discovers that his father was sleeping around with another woman, and that Sam actually has a half-sister whom he never knew existed. His father has willed her $150,000 and has left Sam with the task of getting it to her. Frankie is a bartender also wrapped up in work just like her half-brother, and she has had a bad past and has now been left with the job of being a single parent to her troublemaker son, Josh. Josh is eleven years old but curses like a sailor and constantly makes fart jokes and sex jokes, making him popular with the bad kid crowd at school, although behind the act, Josh is depressed and lonely. Now Sam has to find a way to fix the past and reunite his mom, nephew and half-sister together at last, but it won't be easy.

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Dramatic
Emotional
Melancholic

Cast & Crew

Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Jody Lambert
Olivia Wilde
Michelle Pfeiffer
Barbara Eve Harris
Devin Brochu
Mark Duplass
Chris Pine
Elizabeth Banks

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups
Emotional Focus
Medium Shots

Pace

Character-Focused
Moderate Pace
Steady Rhythm

Soundtrack

A. R. Rahman
Background Music
Melodic Score

Style

Character-Driven
Dialogue-Heavy
Dramatic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Family Reconciliation
Hidden Family Secrets
Legal Troubles

Characters

Estranged Son
Half-Sister
Mother
Nephew

Ending

Family Unity
Hopeful
Reconciliation

Historical Context

Early 2010S

Key Plot Points

Discovery Of Paternity
Family Secrets Revealed
Forgiveness

Plot

Estranged Father
Family Secrets
Reconciliation

Setting

Los Angeles
New York City

Shooting Location

Los Angeles
New York

Theme

Family Reconciliation
Forgiveness
Hidden Secrets

Genre

Drama

Audiences

Adult
Drama Lovers
Family

Titles

People Like Us

Reception

49/100 Metacritic
53% Rotten Tomatoes
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2012
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