Grace Is Gone

– Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Original Name:
Grace is Gone
Grace Is Gone (2007) - Also known as Grace is Gone

Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Grace Is Gone (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Jan 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jim Strouse

Writer:

Jim Strouse

Main Actors:

John Cusack, Emily Churchill, Rebecca Spence, Jennifer Tyler

Plot:

Stan Philipps's wife Grace is a sergeant with the U.S. Army. While she's posted to Iraq, the earnest Stan is home in Minnesota with their daughters, Heidi, 12, and Dawn, 8. He manages a home supply store. After morning visitors bring Stan news, he takes the girls for a car ride that turns into a spontaneous trip to Dawn's favorite place, a Florida amusement park. On the way, they stop at Stan's mother's house, where his brother is staying. Heidi is an insomniac, who tries to fathom her father's uncharacteristic behavior. Dawn is cheerfully unreflective. They have fun at the park. Stan summons his courage.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.

Production:

The Weinstein Company

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
Metacritic:
65%