Fabulous cast comprises Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva, Cameron Diaz, Jason Patric, Evan Ellingson, Alec Baldwin, Thomas Dekker (boyfriend), David Thornton as a most sympathetic doctor, Joan Cusack as the Judge.
It has enough going on and a flashback structure which helps piece the film together to stop it getting depressing or overwhelming (plus there's more going on than you initially consider e.g. what's the brother up to, what sort of life does aunt Heather Whalquist have?) Terrific moments include significance of dog, visits to fire station and beach. I think the mother has to be such a cow to make the piece as dramatic as it is, though by the end we were hoping she would die instead of the girl. Good for Cameron though who's not afraid to take frankly unlikeable roles.
Complimented by beautiful and colourful photography from Caleb Deschanel who is doing some amazing things like background headlights, and a moment at the prom featuring a curtain of fairy lights.
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