Grandma

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Independent
  • |
    • Runtime
    78 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2015
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Paul Weitz
WRITTEN BY:
Paul Weitz
CAST INCLUDES:
Lily Tomlin, Judy Greer, Julia Garner

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Lily Tomlin shines in this caustically funny family drama from filmmaker Paul Weitz (ABOUT A BOY). Aging poet Elle Reid is still reeling from the death of her longtime partner and a more recent breakup, when her granddaughter unexpectedly shows up, needing $600 by sundown. Temporarily broke, Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash as their unannounced visits to old friends end up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets. A critical favorite at its Sundance Film Festival premiere, and rated 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, GRANDMA also features Marcia Gay Harden, Laverne Cox, Judy Greer, and Sam Elliott.

SYNOPSIS

A misanthropic poet (Lily Tomlin) takes her granddaughter (Julia Garner) across Los Angeles in search of the money she needs to terminate her unwanted pregnancy.

Grandma

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Independent
  • |
    • Runtime
    78 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2015
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Paul Weitz
WRITTEN BY
Paul Weitz
CAST INCLUDES
Lily Tomlin, Judy Greer, Julia Garner
Lily Tomlin shines in this caustically funny family drama from filmmaker Paul Weitz (ABOUT A BOY). Aging poet Elle Reid is still reeling from the death of her longtime partner and a more recent breakup, when her granddaughter unexpectedly shows up, needing $600 by sundown. Temporarily broke, Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash as their unannounced visits to old friends end up rattling skeletons and digging up secrets. A critical favorite at its Sundance Film Festival premiere, and rated 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, GRANDMA also features Marcia Gay Harden, Laverne Cox, Judy Greer, and Sam Elliott.

A misanthropic poet (Lily Tomlin) takes her granddaughter (Julia Garner) across Los Angeles in search of the money she needs to terminate her unwanted pregnancy.

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