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"Fate brought her to a small town. But it will take a miracle to keep her there."

A stranger's call informs Roberta that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call. Arriving just in time for his funeral, it becomes quickly obvious to them that the little slice of small-town America in which they find themselves is like an episode of The Twilight Zone featuring Frank's eccentric friends, his amazing secrets and his stunning final request. Both Ben and Roberta are shocked to discover that Frank not only had a child, but that he has left them responsible for his son's care.

Top Cast

  • Diane Keaton

    Diane Keaton

    Roberta Blumstein

  • Maury Chaykin

    Maury Chaykin

    Ben Rubadue

  • Joseph Cross

    Joseph Cross

    Jack

  • Kathleen York

    Kathleen York

    Daphne

  • John Hoffman

    John Hoffman

    Joe Scarlotti

  • Crystal Verge

    Crystal Verge

    Aggie

  • John R. Taylor

    John R. Taylor

    Arthur

  • Sheila Patterson

    Sheila Patterson

    Arlene

  • Frank C. Turner

    Frank C. Turner

    Willard

Overview

A stranger's call informs Roberta that her estranged brother Frank has died in a small town under bizarre circumstances. Ben, his best friend from college, also gets the call. Arriving just in time for his funeral, it becomes quickly obvious to them that the little slice of small-town America in which they find themselves is like an episode of The Twilight Zone featuring Frank's eccentric friends, his amazing secrets and his stunning final request. Both Ben and Roberta are shocked to discover that Frank not only had a child, but that he has left them responsible for his son's care.

Rating

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