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Bob Jones (Michael Keaton) is diagnosed with terminal cancer just as his wife Gail (Nicole Kidman) learns she is pregnant with the couple's first child. Realizing he might die before the child is born, Bob decides to make a video about his life so that his child will someday be able to know him. In the process of making the .. Read more
| Starring | Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Haing S. Ngor, Michael Constantine |
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| Director | Bruce Joel Rubin |
| Genres | Drama |
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Bob Jones (Michael Keaton) is diagnosed with terminal cancer just as his wife Gail (Nicole Kidman) learns she is pregnant with the couple's first child. Realizing he might die before the child is born, Bob decides to make a video about his life so that his child will someday be able to know him. In the process of making the video, Bob embarks on a journey of self-discovery and decides to reconcile with his past, including a years-long estrangement with his own father.
| Starring | Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Haing S. Ngor, Michael Constantine |
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| Director | Bruce Joel Rubin |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1993 To Rent: DVD: 30 Jun 2003 |
Bob and Gail Jones (Keaton and Kidman) are expecting their first child. Bob, though, has cancer and may not live to see... read more on Time Out
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Michael & Nicole are brilliant
Love both actors! Enjoyable film.
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sensitive drama
This is a true gem. Michael Keaton shows his qualities as an excellent dramatic actor. He plays Bob Jones who has a successful career, a beautiful and loving ... read more »
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Customer Review
We rented this film based on the reviews here but were very disappointed. So much so that I felt compelled to write this review - only the 2nd I have written.<... read more »
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Very moving
As others have said, well-acted and definitely a weepy for the girls.
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