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Personal Effects (2008)

Personal Effects poster
Directed by
David Hollander
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 136 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man grieving his sister's death meets an older woman also dealing with loss in their small town. They form a bond that helps both of them begin to heal.

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What happens

Personal Effects is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by David Hollander and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher, and Kathy Bates. It is based on the short story "Mansion on the Hill" from Rick Moody's book Demonology. The film premiered in Iowa City on December 12, 2008, as part of a fundraiser for Iowa Flood Relief. The DVD was released on May 12, 2009. The film was filmed in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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