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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

A film about the unlikely friendship between a young boy and his curmudgeonly Vietnam War vet neighbour might initially set the schmaltz alarm ringing, but this is a keenly observed comedy, its sentimentality liberally laced with top-drawer laughs. Bill Murray stars as Vincent, at first reluctant to keep an eye on single mother Melissa McCarthy's 12-year-old son (Jaeden Lieberher), but he quickly grows into his role as a hard-drinking, foul-mouthed mentor. Writer/director Theodore Melfi sets up a series of events that brilliantly illustrate Murray's talents in his most satisfyingly comedic role in years. Newcomer Lieberher proves to be no slouch in the mirth department either, often employing the deadpan expressions so familiar to fans of the main star, and Naomi Watts offers terrific support as Vincent's "companion", a pregnant Russian prostitute.

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Credits

Cast

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VincentBill Murray
MaggieMelissa McCarthy
DakaNaomi Watts
Brother GeraghtyChris O'Dowd
ZuckoTerrence Howard
OliverJaeden Martell
OcinskiDario Barosso
Nurse AnaKimberly Quinn
Coach MitchellLenny Venito
TerryNathan Corddry

Crew

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DirectorTheodore Melfi

Details

Theatrical distributor
Entertainment
Released on
2014-12-05
Languages
English | Spanish
Guidance
Swearing
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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