Overview

Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.

Featured Cast

Al Pacino

Chris O'Donnell

James Rebhorn

Gabrielle Anwar

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Richard Venture

Bradley Whitford

Ron Eldard

Rochelle Oliver

Tom Riis Farrell