Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave

1990 · 115 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.5 (27 votes)
Dir. Paul Brickman · Starring Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack, Chris O'Donnell, Kathy Bates, Charlie Korsmo · Music Thomas Newman

“A comedy about the drama of life.”

DramaComedy

After her husband John dies unexpectedly, Beth Macauley is unprepared for life without him. She is unemployed with no job skills and $60,000 in debt from on-going renovations to their house located in suburban Bingham. She doesn't know what to do but sell what material possessions she has, such as the family pick-up truck and the house, and move into an apartment in the city, namely Baltimore. Beth just wants to survive by finding a job she doesn't dislike, and keep her family together while trying to maintain her sanity and sense of self-worth

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A poignant, yet often funny, look at a woman navigating grief and rediscovering herself. It feels like a warm, understanding hug from a friend who's been through it all, offering quiet strength and a touch of wry humor.

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