Walsh nearly redeems the whole thing: His eyes flicker with an intelligence that isn’t in the script, and he graces his character with layers of inner life in a film that coasts on surfaces.
Just Add Water (2008)
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Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: This quirky comedy from writer-director Hart Bochner (PCU) stars NIP/TUCK's Dylan Walsh as a Ray Tuckby, a middle-aged man who simply never got around to leading a more exciting life. But when the... This quirky comedy from writer-director Hart Bochner (PCU) stars NIP/TUCK's Dylan Walsh as a Ray Tuckby, a middle-aged man who simply never got around to leading a more exciting life. But when the small-town resident discovers his wife cheating, he begins to change things for the better, including reuniting with an old flame (Tracy Hiddendorf). SUPERBAD's Jonah Hill plays Ray's teenage son, while LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD's Justin Long costars as a man terrorizing the California town. JUST ADD WATER also stars Danny DeVito and Anika Noni Rose. [More]
Starring: Dylan Walsh, Jonah Hill, Justin Long, Tracy Hiddendorf
Starring: Dylan Walsh, Jonah Hill, Justin Long, Tracy Hiddendorf, Danny DeVito, Anika Noni Rose
Director: Hart Bochner
Director: Hart Bochner
Screenwriter: Hart Bochner
Producer: Robin Bissell, Clifford Werber
Composer: John Swihart
Reviews for Just Add Water
Whimsy and the macabre are the operating systems in Just Add Water, and they're not always complementary.
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