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A Beginner's Guide to Endings (2010)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The film centers on three brothers who, upon learning they only have a few days left to live, set off to reverse a lifetime of mistakes. Hopper and Simmons are playing the brothers' father and uncle, respectively, while Caan is one of the brothers. Helfer is Caan's girlfriend, a woman with a dangerous past.
Style:
humorous, semi serious, captivating, light, realistic, witty, contemplative, offbeat
Plot:
family relations, parents and children, last wish, family problems, ex athlete, self discovery, introspection, friendship, terminal illness, death, society, experiment gone awry, disorder, siblings relations, eccentric family, death in the family, dealing with death, one last chance, brother
Time:
21st century, contemporary
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Duration: 94 min.
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Duration: 76 min.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 104 min.
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