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The kind of plodding, conventional fare usually reserved for TV movies.
Lael Loewenstein, Variety
A Cool, Dry Place
love, sex and starting over...
1998 · 1h 37m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
John N. Smith
Overview
Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.
Director and cast
- John N. Smith Director
- Vince Vaughn as Russell Durrell
- Monica Potter as Kate Durrell
- Joey Lauren Adams as Beth Ward
- Bobby Moat as Calvin Durrell
- Devon Sawa as Noah Ward
- Todd Louiso as Bob Harper
- Jenny Robertson as Joyce Ives
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Charlotte
- Chris Bauer as Larry Ives
- Nicholas Campbell as Frankie Gooland
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