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You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

Drama · 2000

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

Movie details

You Can Count on Me

“Family first. Love always.”

2000 Drama 1h 51m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kenneth Lonergan

Written by

Kenneth Lonergan

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Sammy

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Terry

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Brian

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Bob

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Rudy

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Mabel

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Rudy Sr.

Court is in session

Put You Can Count on Me on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.