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1998 Certificate 15
  • Rated:
  • 40
  • from 44 members

Nora (Olympia Dukakis) and her three grown daughters, living in the suburbs of New York City, are stunned when Tom (Roy Scheider), Nora's husband and the father of the girls, comes back after 15 years and reunites their family. However, he has changed. Now, he insists that the family build a shelter underneath their house in .. Read more

Starring Olympia Dukakis, Roy Scheider, Edward Herrmann, Catherine Corpeny
Director Max Mayer
Genres Comedy

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Better Living

Nora (Olympia Dukakis) and her three grown daughters, living in the suburbs of New York City, are stunned when Tom (Roy Scheider), Nora's husband and the father of the girls, comes back after 15 years and reunites their family. However, he has changed. Now, he insists that the family build a shelter underneath their house in which to live. BETTER LIVING is odd and dark psychological family portrait that is at once funny and frightening.

Starring Olympia Dukakis, Roy Scheider, Edward Herrmann, Catherine Corpeny, Deborah Hedwall, Wendy Hoopes
Director Max Mayer
Studio HOLLYWOOD DVD LTD
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 22 Oct 2001
Production year: 1998
Format DVD

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  • "...Mr. Herrmann is fleet and smooth..."

    • New York Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    better than expected

    I wasn't sure what to expect from this film as I'd never heard of it before but decided to try it because of Olympia Dukakis being in it...it started off a bit confused as to what it aspired to be but became a story of overcoming the odds and uniting as a family with some heart warming yet heart-wrenching moments along the way...yet there were occasions where I laughed out loud at some of thehilarious incidents that occurred...altogether a much more enjoyable film than anticipated and recommended for one viewing at least...hope you enjoy it.

      • Jynxie from Wirral
      • Posted 29 Dec 2004 13:12

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    so irritating!

    This film was unwatchable due to the dotty actions of the actors. We managed half way through before we surrendered and gave up! Not even curious as to the ending.

      • A customer from N.ireland
      • Posted 26 Jan 2005 14:13

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      Nora (Olympia Dukakis) and her three grown daughters, living in the suburbs of New York City, are stunned when Tom (Roy Scheider), Nora's husband and the father of the girls, comes back after 15 years and reunites their family. However, he has changed. Now, he insists that the family build a ...