USA,
2001, 132 min
Directed by:
Jessie NelsonCinematography:
Elliot DavisComposer:
John PowellCast:
Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff, Laura Dern, Doug Hutchison, Ken Jenkins, Scott Paulin (more)VOD (1)
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A mentally retarded man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family. (official distributor synopsis)
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