You Can Count Me

Writer and director Kenneth Lonergan made his feature debut with this powerful drama. A single mother's life spins out of control when her estranged brother shows up and bonds with her young son. Brilliantly written and directed by Lonergan without a false beat that's touching and full of humor. Laura Linney stars in her first leading role with a flawless performance along with equally terrific Mark Ruffalo who got his breakthrough. The strong supporting cast includes Matthew Broderick, Rory Culkin, Jon Tenney, Amy Ryan and Josh Lucas. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.