Set in the 1960s, a magical tale of two 12-year-olds embarking on an adventure to find new, cool parents and escape their neglected, overly adult existence.Set in the 1960s, a magical tale of two 12-year-olds embarking on an adventure to find new, cool parents and escape their neglected, overly adult existence.Set in the 1960s, a magical tale of two 12-year-olds embarking on an adventure to find new, cool parents and escape their neglected, overly adult existence.
- Plumber
- (as John Cotugno)
- Sheriff LeClaire
- (as Michael Miller)
- Cassie's Father
- (as William Lawrence Allen)
- Truck Driver #2
- (as Boots Sutherland)
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- Writer
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- TriviaThis feature film employed over 50 local New Mexicans.
- Quotes
Henderson: Do you, Ben...
Cassie: Benjamin Reynolds.
Henderson: Benjamin Reynolds, take this young woman...
Cassie: Cassie Kennington.
Henderson: [Henderson wipes eyes, takes off hat] Do both of you promise to treat each other with dignity and love until one or the other drops dead?
Cassie: I do.
[looks at Ben]
Ben: I do.
Henderson: [Henderson, Cassie, and Ben put their hands in the center and "break"] Well, looks like you're both married now.
[grins]
Ben: [looks at Cassie, laughs nervously and grins] That's great.
[Henderson nods]
Cassie: [whispers] Oh, the ring.
[Ben gets a straightened paper clip and wraps it around her finger, then pats her hand]
Henderson: Congratulations to you both.
[gets up]
Cassie: Well, I feel good about this whole thing.
[to Henderson]
Cassie: How about you?
Henderson: [grins again] Yeah. I feel good about it.
[Cassie looks at Ben and their eyes meet]
Ben: [nervously] Uh, well, I don't have a lot to compare it to, but, uh, yeah...
[gulps]
Ben: I feel good.
Henderson: Oh and if you wanna kiss the bride, you can do that now, 'cause I forgot to say it.
- SoundtracksAll Alone Am I
Written by Arthur Altman, Manos Hatzidakis (as Manos Hadjidakis) and Jean Ioannidis
Performed by Brenda Lee
Courtesy of Universal Music Publishing
I am glad I could watch it now. It is a very sweet story about loss, parenthood, hopes and dreams. This movie will captivate you with two things.
One is the story that is just very well written and just when you think it get's a little dull and repepetive it will add another layer that gives it much more depth and it is no spoiler to say that a lot of things will come full circle at the end.
Second thing that is captivating is AnnaSophia Robb. Her performances in two more recent films where the reason I found this diamond in the first place. There are no superlatives to describe how incredible she is here back when she was 13 years old. She carries this movie with her performance. There is a wide range of emotions that she has to show her and she delivers every time. An incredbile talent.
Go watch this rare diamond of a movie and eventhough it is unlikely let's hope that somebody converts this to HD to have it on a bluray or on a streaming service.
- PaxtonMalloy
- Dec 24, 2022
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- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
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