Men Don't Leave (1990)

Name: Men Don't Leave
Director: Paul Brickman
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1990-02-02
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack, Chris O'Donnell

Drama Comedy

Director: Paul Brickman

Cast: Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack, Chris O'Donnell

Runtime115 min

Rating15

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A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

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Men Don't Leave, the 1990 drama-comedy directed by Paul Brickman, offers a poignant and nuanced exploration of a widowed mother and her two sons as they navigate the challenges of urban life. With standout performances from Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, and Joan Cusack, the film blends humor and heartache, making it a must-see for fans of character-driven stories that delve into the complexities of family and personal growth.

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Men Don't Leave is a 1990 American comedy-drama film starring Jessica Lange as a housewife who, after the death of her husband, moves with her two sons to Baltimore. Chris O'Donnell, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack, Charlie Korsmo and Kathy Bates also co-star in this film. The film, directed by Paul Brickman and co-written with Barbara Benedek, is a remake of the 1981 French film La Vie Continue. The original music score was composed by Thomas Newman. Warner Brothers released the film on DVD for the first time on September 15, 2009, as part of the "Warner Archive Collection".