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Diminished Capacity

2008-07-04 · 92 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Drama

A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.

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Directors
Terry Kinney
Production companies
Plum Pictures, Hanson Allen Films, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Steppenwolf Films, Benedek Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Matthew BroderickMatthew BroderickCooper
Virginia MadsenVirginia MadsenCharlotte
Alan AldaAlan AldaUncle Rollie
Jimmy BennettJimmy BennettDillon
Louis C.K.Louis C.K.Stan
Jim True-FrostJim True-FrostDonnie Prince
Dylan BakerDylan BakerMad Dog McClure
Bobby CannavaleBobby CannavaleLee Vivyan
P.J. BrownP.J. BrownReese
Jeff PerryJeff PerryCasey Dean
Lois SmithLois SmithBelle
Tom AldredgeTom AldredgeWendell
Michael WrightMichael WrightMcCormick
Chris BauerChris BauerLloyd
Heidi NeurauterHeidi Neurauter
Carolyn Baeumler
Doug Bost
Gentry Miller

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