Men Don't Leave

1990
PG-13
1h 55m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.8K

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Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.

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Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
Chris O'Donnell, Kathy Bates, producer Jon Avnet and composer Thomas Newman re-teamed in the following year this film was made to join forces in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).

Quotes
Jody: Would you like a Pelegrino?
Chris Macauley: Is that beer?
Jody: No, it's bottled mineral water.
Chris Macauley: Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. Those are really good.
Jody: You're really sweet. I'll get you a juice.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Stella/Heart Condition/Men Don't Leave/Flashback/Cinema Paradiso (1990)

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Society Ball
Written by Ib Glindemann (as Dan Kirsten)

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Featured review

A sweet, authentic portrayal of a woman bereft by the sudden loss of her husband who must cope with financial distress and the demands of her children.

Lange is her usual extraordinary self, especially in that part of the film depicting--quite aptly--the onset of acute depression. Cusack deserves her oscar nomination--manages expertly one of the most appealing characters you will ever see on screen. Comedy, romance, and everyday tragedy put together

in an affecting script that has few weak moments. If you are drawn to small films centered on human relationships that draw sniffles and chuckles of recognition and a welcome sigh of relief when it all turns out at the end, you will love this film.