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Hanging Up (2000)

Hanging Up poster
Directed by
Diane Keaton
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 186 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three sisters reconnect with their difficult father while navigating their own lives. The story follows their struggles and moments of closeness as they try to bond with a parent they have never felt close to.

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What happens

Hanging Up is a 2000 American comedy drama film about a trio of sisters bonding over their curmudgeon father, with whom none are close. It is directed by Diane Keaton, who also stars alongside Meg Ryan, Lisa Kudrow, and Walter Matthau (in his final film role). The screenplay by Delia and Nora Ephron is based on Delia's 1995 novel. It was released in the United States on February 18, 2000, and received negative reviews from critics. Hanging Up was Keaton's final directorial effort before her death on October 11, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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