

Diminished Capacity
2008-07-04 · 92 min · ★ 5.4
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 BroderickCooper
Virginia MadsenCharlotte
Alan AldaUncle Rollie
Jimmy BennettDillon
Louis C.K.Stan
Jim True-FrostDonnie Prince
Dylan BakerMad Dog McClure
Bobby CannavaleLee Vivyan
P.J. BrownReese
Jeff PerryCasey Dean
Lois SmithBelle
Tom AldredgeWendell
Michael WrightMcCormick
Chris BauerLloyd
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