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Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave

A comedy about the drama of life.

19906.31h 55mPG-13

Overview

A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

Directed by Paul Brickman
Written by Barbara Benedek, Paul Brickman
Produced by Jon Avnet
Box Office0Revenue: $6.1M

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Top Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Beth Macauley

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Charles Simon

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Jody

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

Chris Macauley

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Lisa Coleman

Charlie Korsmo

Charlie Korsmo

Matt Macauley

B

Belita Moreno

Mrs. Buckley

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Mr. Buckley

Corey Carrier

Corey Carrier

Winston Buckley

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Mike

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Themes & Keywords

depressionwidowbaltimore, usafamily relationshipsremakesingle mother

About Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave is a drama, comedy film released in 1990 exploring themes of depression, widow, baltimore, usa, family relationships, remake, single mother. Directed by Paul Brickman, it stars Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack. A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.

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