Fall in Love with the Grumpiest Man in America

Starring: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Mike Bribiglia, Cameron Britton, Mack Bayda, Juanita Jennings, Peter Lawson Jones

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Why can't people mind their own business? Idiots. Interrupting me at every turn. The more they babble, the more they drown out the memory of her voice." – Otto Anderson, mumbling to himself

Why watch this? Aging alone can bring out the worst in some people.

Plot Summary: Otto, a rigid and grumpy widower grieving his late wife, decides to end his own life after being forced into retirement and losing his sense of purpose. His suicide attempts are repeatedly interrupted by the arrival of a lively young family who moves in next door, forcing him into reluctant, daily interactions. Through these persistent new neighbors, particularly the quick-witted Marisol, Otto finds a new sense of community and purpose, gradually opening his heart to life again.

Dad's Preview: This simple plot focuses on an aged curmudgeon who has lost his wife, hates people and wants to end it all. This is a film of interactions, some funny, some not so much. As we encounter a stranger, we sometimes wonder what makes them so rude. This film helps us to remember that everyone has a reason; a story worth hearing. The dependable Hanks is the soul of this grumpy old moving picture, but the lovely Mariana Treviño is its heart. She exudes love and normalcy like a beacon of hope for all of us to see... Be kind. Help others. I'm doing the best I can - People sure need more of that.

Columbia Pictures, Stage 6 Films, SF Studios, Artistic Films, Playtone,
2DUX, STXfilms, Big Indie Pictures; Sony Pictures Releasing