You Can Count on Me (2000)
Geschwisterbande bleiben bestehen, auch wenn Lebensumstände sich auseinanderentwickeln. Die alleinerziehende Mutter und Bankangestellte Sammy glaubt das fest und freut sich, als ihr kurzzeitig verschwundener Bruder wieder auftaucht und seinen Besuch ankündigt. Terry ist ein charmanter, aber auch unzuverlässiger Wandervogel, der von Stadt zu Stadt zieht, sich mit Gelegenheitsjobs durchbringt und nach einer Schlägerei auch mal im Gefängnis landet. Dennoch hofft Sammy, dass Terry sich ein wenig um ihren 8-jährigen Sohn Rudy kümmern wird. Die beiden freunden sich tatsächlich sofort an, auch Sammy wird durch die Anwesenheit ihres Bruders dazu inspiriert, aus ihrer Routine auszubrechen und ihre Lebensart zu überdenken. Doch immer wieder stoßen Terrys Verantwortungslosigkeit und Impulsivität auf Sammys Disziplin und Verkrampfung, und nach einer neuerlichen Dummheit sitzt Terry wieder auf dem Rücksitz eines Polizeiwagens...
Der Regisseur: Kenneth Lonergan
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Laura Linney as Sammy |
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Mark Ruffalo as Terry |
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Matthew Broderick as Brian |
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Jon Tenney as Bob |
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Rory Culkin as Rudy |
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J. Smith-Cameron as Mabel |
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Josh Lucas as Rudy Sr. |
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Gaby Hoffmann as Sheila |
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Adam LeFevre as Sheriff Darryl |
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Amy Ryan as Mrs. Prescott |
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Michael Countryman as Mr. Prescott |
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Kenneth Lonergan as Ron |
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Halley Feiffer as Amy |
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Whitney Vance as Young Sammy |
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Peter Kerwin as Young Terry |
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Betsy Aidem as Minister |
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Lisa Altomare as Waitress |
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Nina Garbiras as Nancy |
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Richard Hummer as Plumber |
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Kim Parker as Rudy Sr.'s Girlfriend |
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Allan Gill as Older Cop |
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Brian Ramage as Young Cop |
| Directing | Kenneth Lonergan | Director |
| Writing | Kenneth Lonergan | Writer |
| Production | Jill Footlick | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Michael Lerman | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Peter Thorell | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Robert Kravis | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Larry Riley | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Peter Schneider | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Wendy Hedin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert Fernandez | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Alfredo Frasson | Color Timer |
| Sound | Sue Shufro | Music Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Dundas | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Nancy Cabrera | Foley Artist |
| Sound | David Briggs | Foley Editor |
| Camera | Todd S. Klein | Key Grip |
| Production | Jamie H. Zelermyer | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Sandy Hays | Steadicam Operator |
| Editing | Anne McCabe | Editor |
| Camera | Stephen Kazmierski | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Lesley Barber | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Lina Todd | Casting |
| Art | Michael Shaw | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Toth | Costume Design |
| Art | Lydia Marks | Set Decoration |
| Production | Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer |
| Production | Morton Swinsky | Executive Producer |
| Production | Steve Carlis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Donald C. Carter | Executive Producer |
| Production | John N. Hart | Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey Sharp | Producer |
| Production | Larry Meistrich | Producer |
| Production | Barbara De Fina | Producer |
| Production | Keith Abell | Co-Producer |
| Production | Julian Iragorri | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jill Footlick | Line Producer |
| Production | Rachel Peters | Associate Producer |
| Art | Shawn Carroll | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erica Westheimer | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Post | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Bingham | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Susan Senk | Publicist |