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The Year of Getting to Know Us 2008

“No Matter How Far You Go, You Can't Run From Family”

Status
Released
Runtime
90 minutes
Director
Patrick Sisam
Network
Ring Productions
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 3.9/10 from 23 votes R ComedyDrama Released
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Topic: Film "The Year of Getting to Know Us" (2008). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2008
Status
Released
Runtime
90 minutes
Release date
Jan 24, 2008
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Ring Productions
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 3.9/10 from 23 votes
Episode runtime
~90 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Ring Productions
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Topic: Film "The Year of Getting to Know Us" (2008).
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Title: The Year of Getting to Know Us
Year: 2008
Release Date: 01/24/2008 (US)
Genre: Comedy and Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 30m
Synopsis: A commitment-phobic man reunites with his estranged, ailing father and comes to terms with his own childhood.
Source [2] Rating: 48% (based on 22 people).
Source [1] Tagline: No Matter How Far You Go, You Can't Run From Family.
The Year of Getting to Know Us is a 2008 film classified under the comedy and drama genres.
Released in the United States on January 24, 2008,

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Should you watch it?

“A commitment-phobic man reunites with his estranged, ailing father to face his childhood.”

Reasons to watch
  • Based on short stories by Ethan Canin
  • Directed by Patrick Sisam
  • Features a cast including Tom Arnold
Keep in mind
  • The film focuses on heavy themes of estrangement and ailing family members

Watch it if you are interested in comedy-drama films exploring family relationships.

The film is rated R and explores the emotional complexities of family and childhood.

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Is the film worth watching?

The film is a comedy-drama based on the works of Ethan Canin and features Tom Arnold.

How long is the movie?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the rating of the film?

The film is rated R.

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