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The Sum of Us

The Sum of Us

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1994

A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."

Movie details

The Sum of Us

“We're all just... The Sum of Us.”

1994 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 40m

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6.8 / 10

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A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Geoff Burton · Kevin Dowling

Written by

David Stevens

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Harry Mitchell

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Jeff Mitchell

John Polson

John Polson

Greg

Deborah Kennedy

Deborah Kennedy

Joyce Johnson

J

Joss Moroney

Young Jeff

M

Mitch Mathews

Gran

J

Julie Herbert

Mary

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.