The Year of Getting to Know Us
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Year of Getting to Know Us
| image = The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Patrick Sisam
| producer = Holly Wiersma
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Patrick Sisam
- Rick Velleu
}}
| based_on = {{Based on|"Star Food" and "The Year of Getting to know Us"|Ethan Canin}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music = John Swihart
| cinematography = Lisa Rinzler
| editing = {{Plainlist|
- Susan Shipton
- David Codron
}}
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Ring Productions
- Inferno
}}
| distributor = Capitol Films
| released = {{Film date|2008|01|24|Sundance}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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The Year of Getting to Know Us is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Patrick Sisam and written by Sisam and Rick Velleu, based on the short stories "Star Food" and "The Year of Getting to Know Us" by Ethan Canin. It stars Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Stone, Tom Arnold, Ileana Douglas, and Lucy Liu. It premiered on January 24, 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival.
Premise
Christopher Rocket is a man loyal to his work but unable to fulfill his girlfriend Anne or anything else in his personal life. He came back to his hometown after his estranged father Ron Rocket suffers a stroke. Jane Rocket, his mother, is a central figure in his dysfunctional past.
However, once freed completely from his past demons, Christopher is finally able to commit.
Cast
- Jimmy Fallon as Christopher Rocket
- Chase Ellison as Young Christopher Rocket
- Sharon Stone as Jane Rocket
- Tom Arnold as Ron Rocket
- Ileana Douglas as Christine Jacobson
- Lucy Liu as Anne
- Paul Spicer as Security Guard
Reception
The film was not very well received by film critics, resulting in mostly negative reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it an 18% "Rotten" rating.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/year_of_getting_to_know_us/|title=The Year of Getting to Know Us|website=Rotten Tomatoes}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0924134}}
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Category:2008 comedy-drama films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:American comedy-drama films
Category:English-language comedy-drama films
Category:Films based on American short stories
Category:Films based on multiple works
Category:Films scored by John Swihart
Category:Films shot in Jacksonville, Florida
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