Customer Rating: 
Summary: A very good story about a dysfunctional family
Comment:
Director: Ulu Grosbard
Format: Color
Studio: Warner Studios
Video Release Date: May 30, 1996
Martin Sheen, Jack Albertson and Patricia Neal star in this film, with few other supporting cast members.
Sheen is a returning army corporal following the Second World War. Jack Albertson plays his father, a harsh, dictatorial man who is inclined to lay down the law in the household. His mother, Patricia Neal, is his long-suffering wife who manages to get her licks in. A dysfunctional family, to say the least.
The young soldier manages to sort things out in the end. It is not, really, a surprise ending: rather as happy an ending as might be expected under the circumstances.
They all played their parts well. Probably Albertson played his character best, although Neal was excellent as well. So was Sheen, to be fair. Patricia Neal was recovering from an illness when she made the movie, and Sheen was concerned about her health during a dance scene, but he said she did better than he had expected, and in fact had a hard time letting him lead.
Joseph (Joe) Pierre
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great eary Martin Sheen movie
Comment: This is a moving film starring a very young Martin Sheen. Set at the end of WW2 Sheen comes home an older and wiser man. How he and his mom and dad adjust to his return is very well told. Some excellent soundtrack music is more than matched by excellent dialogue and some wonderful photography.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic movie!
Comment: This movie features Jack Albertson and Patricia Neal in brilliant portrayals of middle aged parents trying to cope with the realities of their own dysfunctional family. Sheen is also superb as an unwilling part of this messed up family. This is a must see for adults who like thoughtful, memorable plays!!!
