The Year of Getting to Know Us

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The Year of Getting to Know Us
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatrick Sisam
Written byPatrick Sisam
Rick Velleu
Based on"Star Food" and "The Year of Getting to know Us"
by Ethan Canin
Produced byKia Jam
StarringTom Arnold
Sharon Stone
Jimmy Fallon
Lucy Liu
CinematographyLisa Rinzler
Edited byDavid Codron
Susan Shipton
Music byJohn Swihart
Distributed byCapitol Films
Release date
  • January 24, 2008 (2008-01-24) (Sundance Film Festival)
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 starring Tom Arnold, Jimmy Fallon, Lucy Liu and Sharon Stone. It premiered on January 24, 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival.[1]

Premise[edit]

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[edit]

Reception[edit]

The film was not very well received by film critics, resulting in mostly negative reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it an 18% "Rotten" rating.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Year of Getting to Know Us". IMDb. 24 January 2008.
  2. ^ "The Year of Getting to Know Us". Rotten Tomatoes.

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