You Can Thank Me Later (1998)

Name: You Can Thank Me Later
Director: Shimon Dotan
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-09-03
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Amanda Plummer, Mary McDonnell, Ted Levine

Comedy Drama

Director: Shimon Dotan

Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Amanda Plummer, Mary McDonnell, Ted Levine

Runtime105 min

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Shirley Cooperberg heads a Montreal Jewish family. During her husband's operation, her brood arrives at the hospital — failed writer Eli, neurotic Susan, and successful theatrical producer Edward. An onslaught of one-liners find targets amid sibling rivalries and angst-ridden animosities.

Critical Reception & Ratings

You Can Thank Me Later, a 1998 comedy-drama directed by Shimon Dotan, received mixed reviews from critics. The film follows a Montreal Jewish family as they come together during a family crisis, with an onslaught of one-liners and sibling rivalries. While some praised the film's humor and character dynamics, others found it uneven and lacking in depth.

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You Can Thank Me Later is a 1998 Canadian comedy-drama film directed by Shimon Dotan and starring Ellen Burstyn. The film is based on a play titled Hyper-Allergenic written and adapted for the screen by Oren Safdie.