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.

Contents

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

The film was not very well received by film critics, resulting in mostly negative reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it an 18% "Rotten" rating. [1]

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References

  1. "The Year of Getting to Know Us". Rotten Tomatoes .