Cuckolded husband (George Clooney) tries reconnecting with the daughters, in a sublime dramedy from director Alexander Payne. One of 2011's best films.
Genre
Drama
Release date
Nov. 16, 2011
Run time
115 min.
Cast
George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster
Director
Alexander Payne
Writers
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon
Producers
Jim Burke, Alexander Payne
Rating: R
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