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Director:

  James L. Brooks
  

Year Released:

  2004

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

4 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Shelbie Bruce
  Tea Leoni
  Adam Sandler
  Sarah Steele
  Paz Vega
Movie Haiku:Deep & poignant dramedy about the risks & rewards of making it big in America. Sandler plays a self-made Jewish mensch; Leoni’s his shiksa-goddess wife, & Vega’s their new Mexican housekeeper. All 3 are trying hard to be “good people” in a winner-take-all world. Narrated by Vega’s fresh-eyed pre-teen daughter.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2004