You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me

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You Can Count on Me

"Family first. Love always."

2000

1h 51m

6.8(335 votes)

Drama

Overview

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Laura Linney

Sammy

Laura Linney

Acting

Mark Ruffalo

Terry

Mark Ruffalo

Acting

Matthew Broderick

Brian

Matthew Broderick

Acting

Jon Tenney

Bob

Jon Tenney

Acting

Rory Culkin

Rudy

Rory Culkin

Acting

J. Smith-Cameron

Mabel

J. Smith-Cameron

Acting

Josh Lucas

Rudy Sr.

Josh Lucas

Acting

Gaby Hoffmann

Sheila

Gaby Hoffmann

Acting

Adam LeFevre

Sheriff Darryl

Adam LeFevre

Acting

Amy Ryan

Mrs. Prescott

Amy Ryan

Acting

Michael Countryman

Mr. Prescott

Michael Countryman

Writing

Kenneth Lonergan

Ron

Kenneth Lonergan

Acting

Halley Feiffer

Amy

Halley Feiffer

Acting

Whitney Vance

Young Sammy

Whitney Vance

Acting

Peter Kerwin

Young Terry

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Acting

Betsy Aidem

Minister

Betsy Aidem

Acting

Lisa Altomare

Waitress

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Nina Garbiras

Nancy

Nina Garbiras

Acting

Richard Hummer

Plumber

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Kim Parker

Rudy Sr.'s Girlfriend

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Allan Gill

Older Cop

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Brian Ramage

Young Cop

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