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You Can Count on Me

2000, Movie, 1h 51min

Celebrated playwright Kenneth Lonergan first brought his rich, humanist vision to the screen with this soulful look at the complexities of a sibling relationship whose roots are as knotted as they are deep. Years after Sammy (Laura Linney) and her younger brother, Terry (Mark Ruffalo), lost their parents in a car crash, small-town single mother Sammy is plunged into another crisis when the troubled, adrift Terry comes home for what turns out to be an extended stay—one that could either bring them closer together or tear them apart. With infinite grace and his peerless ear for dialogue, Lonergan offers something all too rare on-screen: beautifully flawed human beings whose journeys offer achingly relatable insight into what changes when you grow up—and what doesn’t.

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Reviews

Critic William Thomas

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Seldom are brother-sister relationships really explored in film, and this one reverberates with truth and understanding.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kimberley Jones

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Writer/director Lonergan succeeds at capturing eloquently the disappointments of growing up and growing old.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Lisa Brygger

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Det er en ligefrem og enkel, næsten banal historie, men den hæver sig langt over sin simple præmis.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

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"You Can Count on Me" is a heartwarming drama about the unbreakable bond between Sammy and Terry, two orphaned siblings who have been apart for years. After Terry returns to their childhood home, he reconnects with his sister and her son Rudy, but his carefree lifestyle clashes with Sammy's responsible nature. As they navigate their differences, Terry becomes a hero to Rudy and a bad influence on him, while Sammy struggles with her own questionable decisions. Ultimately, they come to terms with their respective paths in life and learn to appreciate the value of family.

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You can stream You Can Count on Me on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to You Can Count on Me? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as You Can Count on Me include Fight Club, American Beauty, Magnolia, Good Will Hunting, I Am Sam, Favorite Son.

When was You Can Count on Me released in theaters? Toggle content

You Can Count on Me was released in theaters on July 5, 2001.