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Storyline
Alice Pratt, a hard working Christian woman, raised her two daughters while managing a simple diner of her own. Her snobbish and arrogant daughter Andrea graduated in Economic Science and works in a construction corporation while her sister Pam stayed with Alice and worked in the diner. Andrea is married to construction worker Chris, who works in the same corporation as his wife but dreams of starting up his own business. However she is being unfaithful to him - with their boss William Cartwright. William is the son of Alice's best friend, the wealthy Charlotte Cartwright. While Alice travels with Charlotte on a road trip, the ambition and infidelity of William triggers a series of events that will affect relationships in both families.
Written by
Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Every truth begins with a lie. Every dream has a dark side. Every choice has a consequence....
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This film was the second women's "road" picture, in just two years, for
Kathy Bates, after
Bonneville (2006) in 2006. In the 2006 film, Kathy Bates was one of three women taking a road trip in an old convertible, while in this film, Kathy is one of two women taking a road trip in an old convertible. In Bonneville, the car was a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, while in this film, the car was a late 1950s or early 1960s Cadillac, probably a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible.
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At the start of the film, it is Andrea's & Chris's wedding day. During the reception Andrea as a conversation with William about still having 5 mo. left of school before she completes her degree. He offers his business card with a possible position with the company. The next scene cuts to 4 years later, where Andrea's & Chris's (or Williams) son is running into the diner, who clearly looks more than 4 years old.
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Quotes
William Cartwright:
[
Approaching Andrea and Chris]
Is something wrong with the site?
Andrea:
No, Mr. Cartwright. This gentleman was just leaving.
Chris:
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Shaking William's hand]
Hey, Mr. Cartwright. Chris. Andrea's husband.
William Cartwright:
It's been a long time.
Chris:
Yeah.
Abby:
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Shaking Chris's hand]
Oh, hi. I'm Abigail Dexter. Andrea, you never told me you were married.
Andrea:
[
Smiles uncomfortably at Abby]
Abby:
So, I guess we'll be seeing you at the gala?
William Cartwright:
Um, gala?
Abby:
The opening of the Prestige building?
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References
Thelma & Louise (1991)
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Soundtracks
Wade In The Water (Traditional)
Arranged by
Tyler Perry
Published by MY TY PE Music Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of Tyler Perry Studios
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Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$17,381,218,
14 September 2008
Gross USA:
$37,105,289
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$37,105,289
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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there are 2 things i need say here:
1-as a features(direction, acting, etc) this is a well done movie. i would even consider it for an award or two( not Oscar since this particular award is anything else BUT real life movies anymore). all the actors give outstanding performances except maybe Tyler Perry which one can see he is not a professional in this particular field. but even on this aspect he is at least putting the effort in. Taraji P. Henson, Cole Hauser, Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan and Kathy Bates are all well casted. my main star here would be Taraji P. Henson , both as an actress as much as the character itself. this woman can be VERY expressive beside being still beautiful while not as young anymore. Robin Givens is engaging while Rockmond Dunbar is truly at his best! i give it an 8 rating at this chapter.
2- subject matter is NOT preying on a "certain audience" as some reviewers keep implying. it does cross the border of being BLACK or WHITE and that is its STENGHT. to sum this up, race does not matter anywhere as much as CLASS does. the present day stereotypes are all here, especially the corporate ones, and in a realistic form, that MANY of us could identify with on a general level( maybe not the wealthy ones that pay reviewers to "diss" this movie just because it obviously does hurt their PERCEPTIONS of living the life at the "top"). i give it a 10 rating for the plot and subject development even if i do not agree with ALL the points made here( but most of them).
the movie is not politically correct YET it does not play on viewer's emotion and expectations. it seems i am indeed a fan of Tyler Perry's production now that i think of it because i can not recall any of his movies that i do NOT like. also i am not part of the visible minority that most of the actors here are. doubt that this has any relevance as in WHY i like this particular feature(i really do not think it does).
i recommend this to any adult viewers and adolescents( no matter race) that is CONCERN with present day social values as they are being imposed from the TOP,( mass media, etc) and NOT from the old fashioned COMMON SENSE, that made this word spinning around, long before Hollywood came alive.
just give it a shot, the 3 star rating makes NO SENSE, really.