The Myth of Fingerprints
Seen it?1997 | 93 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved August: Osage County or Parenthood, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When a New England dysfunctional family gathers for Thanksgiving, past demons reveal themselves as one son returns for the first time in three years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$459K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bart Freundlich
- Randee AllenWaitress
- Arija BareikisDaphne
- Justin BarretoYoung Jake
- Chris BauerJerry
- Nicholas BourgeoisYoung Warren
- Tom CumlerMan at Train Station
- Blythe DannerLena
- Hope DavisMargaret
- Christopher DuvaTom
- Kelsey GunnYoung Leigh