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| Grandma (2015) |
Cast overview, first billed only:
Lily Tomlin Lily Tomlin ...
Elle
Judy Greer Judy Greer ...
Olivia
Julia Garner Julia Garner ...
Sage
Carlos Miranda Carlos Miranda ...
Young Man
John Cho John Cho ...
Chau
Nat Wolff Nat Wolff ...
Cam
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes.Director:
Paul WeitzWriter:
Paul WeitzStars:
Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay HardenStory line:
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
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Official SiteCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 August 2015 (USA).User Reviews
It's a rare event, but, yes, sometimes the director of American Pie makes a really good movie. The last one was probably About a Boy back in 2002. Grandma is a charming little indie with some fine acting, good character work and some touching emotion. Lily Tomlin plays an aging lesbian poet who is visited by her granddaughter (Julia Garner). She is hoping for money to pay for an abortion, but Grandma is broke. The film follows them as they go from place to place, hoping to get a loan or owed money or sell something valuable. The past is filled in by these encounters. The supporting cast is ace and includes Marcia Gay Harden, Sam Elliot, Judy Greer, Elizabeth Pena (who passed away about a year ago) and Laverne Cox (lovely to see her make the leap to feature film). It's Tomlin's movie, of course, but one should not overlook how good Garner is in the more passive role. I knew I recognized her from somewhere - it turned out to be Martha Marcy May Marlene - she should become a huge star. Okay, maybe it's because she's cute and I love her hair so much, but she is very good here.
