The Year of Getting to Know Us

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The Year of Getting to Know Us
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatrick Sisam
Screenplay by
  • Patrick Sisam
  • Rick Velleu
Based on"Star Food" and "The Year of Getting to know Us"
by Ethan Canin
Produced byHolly Wiersma
Starring
Cinematography Lisa Rinzler
Edited by
  • Susan Shipton
  • David Codron
Music by John Swihart
Production
companies
  • Ring Productions
  • Inferno
Distributed by Capitol Films
Release date
  • January 24, 2008 (2008-01-24)(Sundance)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Year of Getting to Know Us is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Patrick Sisam and written by Sisam and Rick Velleu, based on the short stories "Star Food" and "The Year of Getting to Know Us" by Ethan Canin. It stars Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Stone, Tom Arnold, Ileana Douglas, and Lucy Liu. It premiered on January 24, 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival.

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Premise

Christopher Rocket is a man loyal to his work but unable to fulfill his girlfriend Anne or anything else in his personal life. He came back to his hometown after his estranged father Ron Rocket suffers a stroke. Jane Rocket, his mother, is a central figure in his dysfunctional past.

However, once freed completely from his past demons, Christopher is finally able to commit.

Cast

Reception

On Variety , Justin Chang wrote that "a mere plot summary tells you everything you need to know about The Year of Getting to Know Us, an anemic grab-bag of Sundance [Film Festival] cliches." [1] On The Hollywood Reporter , Stephen Farber wrote that "the film opens with a heavy dose of voice-over narration, always a sign of failed writing. As the film continues, it devolves into yet another dysfunctional family saga, drenched in forced whimsy and soggy platitudes." [2]

References

  1. "The Year of Getting to Know Us". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  2. "The Year of Getting to Know Us". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2025.