People Like Us- Movie Review #PeopleLikeUs

PEOPLE LIKE US

DREAMWORKS PICTURES

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Genre: Comedy-Drama

Rating: PG-13

U.S. Release date: June 29, 2012

Running time: 115 minutes

Cast: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D’Addario, Philip Baker Hall, Mark Duplass and Michelle Pfeiffer

Director: Alex Kurtzman

Producers: Roberto Orci, Bobby Cohen, Clayton Townsend

Executive Producer: Alex Kurtzman

Written by: Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jody Lambert

From DreamWorks Pictures comes “People Like Us,” a drama/comedy about family, inspired by true events, starring Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day he learns that his father has suddenly died. Against his wishes, Sam is called home, where he must put his father's estate in order and reconnect with his estranged family. In the course of fulfilling his father's last wishes, Sam uncovers a startling secret that turns his entire world upside down: He has a 30-year-old sister Frankie whom he never knew about (Elizabeth Banks). As their relationship develops, Sam is forced to rethink everything he thought he knew about his family—and re-examine his own life choices in the process.

In a story inspired by true events, Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, is tasked with fulfilling his estranged father’s last wishes—delivering an inheritance to a sister he never knew he had.

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From DreamWorks Pictures comes “People Like Us,” a drama/comedy about family, inspired by true events, starring Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day he learns that his father has suddenly died. Against his wishes, Sam is called home, where he must put his father's estate in order and reconnect with his estranged family. In the course of fulfilling his father's last wishes, Sam uncovers a startling secret that turns his entire world upside down: He has a 30-year-old sister Frankie whom he never knew about (Elizabeth Banks). As their relationship develops, Sam is forced to rethink everything he thought he knew about his family—and re-examine his own life choices in the process.

The film also stars Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D’Addario, Philip Baker Hall, Mark Duplass and Michelle Pfeiffer.

A DreamWorks Pictures presentation, “People Like Us” is directed by Alex Kurtzman, produced by Roberto Orci, Bobby Cohen and Clayton Townsend, and written by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jody Lambert. The film releases in U.S. theaters on June 29, 2012.

Who out there has a crazy family or at least a crazy family member?? I know I have the crazy gene and so do a lot of my family members!!

In People Like Us, you get to see how one family deals with a lot of craziness!!

Sam is a 20 something man who does not have much to do with his family. When he learns of his Fathers death, he doesn't even want to head to the funeral. After being convinced by his girlfriend, he travels to his Mother.

While dealing with settling his Fathers estate, he learns that his Father had a separate life and another family. Sam is sent with the task of bringing a large sum of cash to his half Sister who he has never met.

Sam goes through a lot of conflicts dealing with his new Sister and Nephew, while dealing with his Mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) as well. He learns how others have problems just like him, and no one is perfect.

Every family has secrets and some can really hurt. As I get older, and learn more and more of my families secrets, I wish I was a kid again and oblivious!!!

If you want to see a movie with a lot of heart, that you can relate to and that you need tissues for, make sure you check out People Like Us. It opens in theaters tomorrow!!

**All opinions expressed are 100% my own. I was sent to a premiere of this movie thanks to Disney**