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Tammy's Always Dying (2019)

Tammy's Always Dying poster
Directed by
Amy Jo Johnson
Genre
black comedy film
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
18A
Rating
4.1 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A struggling woman must care for her terminally ill mother, a difficult and demanding alcoholic. Their strained relationship is tested as they navigate hospital visits and their own dysfunction.

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What happens

Tammy's Always Dying is a 2019 Canadian black comedy film directed by Amy Jo Johnson and written by Joanne Sarazen. It stars Felicity Huffman, Anastasia Phillips, Jessica Greco, Clark Johnson, Lauren Holly, Aaron Ashmore and Kristian Bruun. It had its world premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2019. It received generally positive reviews from critics, particularly for Huffman's and Phillips' performances. It was released through video on demand on May 1, 2020, by Quiver Distribution. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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