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Because I Said So

Because I Said So

She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother.

20075.91h 42m

Overview

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

Directed by Michael Lehmann
Written by Karen Leigh Hopkins, Jessie Nelson
Produced by Paul Brooks, Jessie Nelson
Box Office0Revenue: $69.5M

Top Cast

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Daphne

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Milly

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Johnny

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Jason

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Maggie

Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo

Mae

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Joe

Ty Panitz

Ty Panitz

Lionel

Matt Champagne

Matt Champagne

Eli

Colin Ferguson

Colin Ferguson

Derek

Themes & Keywords

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About Because I Said So

Because I Said So is a romance, comedy film released in 2007 exploring themes of new love, sibling relationship, musician, architect, lonely hearts ad, los angeles, california. Directed by Michael Lehmann, it stars Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht. In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

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