Name: Ithaca
Director: Meg Ryan
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-10-29
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater, Alex Neustaedter, Meg Ryan

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Ithaca (2015)

Runtime96 min

Rating12

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In a small town in California's San Joaquin Valley, 14-year-old Homer Macauley is determined to be the best and fastest bicycle telegraph messenger anyone has ever seen. His older brother has gone to war, leaving Homer to look after his widowed mother, his older sister and his 4-year-old brother, Ulysses. And so it is that as spring turns to summer, 1942, Homer Macauley delivers messages of love, hope, pain... and death... to the good people of Ithaca. And Homer Macauley will grapple with one message that will change him forever - from a boy into a man. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan's 1943 novel, The Human Comedy, ITHACA is the quintessential wartime tale of the Home Front. It is a coming-of-age story about the exuberance of youth, the sweetness of life, the sting of death and the modesty and sheer goodness that lives in each and every one of us.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Ithaca, the 2015 drama film directed by Meg Ryan, received generally positive reviews from critics. While not a major awards contender, the film was praised for its heartfelt coming-of-age story and strong performances. Audiences seemed receptive as well, with the film earning a respectable 6.5/10 rating on IMDb.

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Ithaca (2015), directed by Meg Ryan, is a poignant coming-of-age story that blends the exuberance of youth with the somber realities of wartime. Featuring a standout performance from Alex Neustaedter as the young protagonist Homer, this film offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of resilience, family, and the bittersweet transition from boyhood to manhood.

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Ithaca is a 2015 American drama film directed by Meg Ryan and written by Erik Jendresen. It is based on the 1943 novel The Human Comedy by William Saroyan. The film stars Alex Neustaedter, Jack Quaid, Meg Ryan, Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater and Tom Hanks. The film was released on September 9, 2016, by Momentum Pictures.