Back When We Were Grownups

2004

Drama

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 54%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 54% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 406 406

based on novel or book doctor wedding unhappiness

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Plot summary

A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find herself, Beck embarks on a journey, starting with her ex-beau (Peter Fonda) and ending with an unexpected soul mate. Jack Palance, Peter Riegert, Faye Dunaway and Ione Skye also star.

Director

Ron Underwood Photo
Ron Underwood

Top cast

Eric Winter Photo
Eric Winter as Hunk
Faye Dunaway Photo
Faye Dunaway as Tina
Allison Scagliotti Photo
Allison Scagliotti as Emmy
Jack Palance Photo
Jack Palance as Paul 'Poppy' Davitch
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895.67 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 37 min
Seeds 3
1.62 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 37 min
Seeds 12

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by suhavoelker 1 / 10

Boring

Other than the stellar cast, the plot is boring and dysfunctional. Jack parlance is a gem as usual, the other characters are unlikable. How can you make a hallmark movie with the inability to portray characters who resonate with people. Fonda is like a downer. Anyway, don't waste your time. . Do I have to keep writing about the first time they reunited? She never even offered an apology for dumping the guy and blindsiding the poor fool. He then apologizes to her and grovels to get back into her life because he was recently divorced. There's a reason he's divorced. He's just not even worth remembering.
Reviewed by erinobryen

Excellent cast, faithful to material

I read -Back When We Were Grownups- some years ago and I'm a big fan of Ann Tyler's novels. This broadcast was remarkably faithful to the book, and the casting, particularly in the principal roles, was truly inspired. This is what good acting is all about. Especially great to see the wonderful Blythe Danner. Peter Riegert as always brought warmth and subtlety to the role of the brother-in-law. I loved Jack Palance as Poppy, although he's so youthful it was necessary to suspend belief in his portrayal of a 100 year old man! Great set design, too, and subtle retro styling for the memory scenes. I always look forward to the Hallmark Hall of Fame specials for quality drama, great commercials, and beautiful Wagner-like theme music.
Reviewed by whpratt1 10 / 10

Jack Palance Was Fantastic!

This film was very enjoyable and showed a family with many problems and lots and lots of good time Parties! Jack Palance,(Poppy Davitch),"War Games",'96, was the star of this film with his great acting and very comical role as the Senior Citizen of the family. Poppy was constantly eating at the kitchen table and waiting for a Big Birthday Event, his 100th ! Peter Fonda,(Will Allenby),"The Laramie Project",'02, play a middle aged/old sweetheart friend, who was a stuffed shirt that was not able to accept the family and their way of living and was not able to understand why the family was such a big Melting Pot of all races. If you loved Jack Palance over the years and want to see him at his very best, this is the film for YOU!
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