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 |
| Directing | Michael Lerman | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Larry Riley | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Robert Fernandez | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Peter Thorell | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Jamie H. Zelermyer | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Robert Kravis | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Sue Shufro | Music Editor |
| Editing | Alfredo Frasson | Color Timer |
| Sound | Patrick Dundas | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Nancy Cabrera | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Sandy Hays | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | David Briggs | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Peter Schneider | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Todd S. Klein | Key Grip |
| Production | Jill Footlick | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Wendy Hedin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Anne McCabe | Editor |
| Production | Lina Todd | Casting |
| Production | Julian Iragorri | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Stephen Kazmierski | Director of Photography |
| Production | Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer |
| Production | Barbara De Fina | Producer |
| Production | Morton Swinsky | Executive Producer |
| Production | Steve Carlis | Executive Producer |
| Production | John N. Hart | Producer |
| Production | Larry Meistrich | Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey Sharp | Producer |
| Production | Rachel Peters | Associate Producer |
| Production | Donald C. Carter | Executive Producer |
| Production | Keith Abell | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Toth | Costume Design |
| Art | Lydia Marks | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jill Footlick | Line Producer |
| Sound | Lesley Barber | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Michael Shaw | Production Design |
| Art | Shawn Carroll | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Bingham | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erica Westheimer | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Post | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Susan Senk | Publicist |