

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
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Cast

Kevin Kline
George Monroe

Hayden Christensen
Sam Monroe

Kristin Scott Thomas
Robin Kimball

Jena Malone
Alyssa Beck

Mary Steenburgen
Colleen Beck

Ian Somerhalder
Josh

Jamey Sheridan
Peter Kimball

Scott Bakula
Officer Kurt Walker

Sandra Nelson
Nurse

Sam Robards
David Dokos

Mike Weinberg
Adam Kimball

Scotty Leavenworth
Ryan Kimball
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