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Assisted Living

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Todd (Michael Bonsignore), a 27-year-old slacker working as a nursing home janitor, gets through his days by taking drugs, goofing off and playing seemingly harmless pranks on the elderly residents. But things change after Mrs. Pearlman (Maggie Riley), who is beginning to show symptoms of Alzheimer's, starts to mistake Todd for her son who never visits. One day, Todd must decide whether to pretend to be someone he isn't -- and following his decision, he undergoes a spiritual awakening.
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An unconventional, heartfelt blend of fact and fiction.

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Shawn Badgley Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 May 14, 2005 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe The whimsy Greenebaum wants to construct can't match the terminal sadness that naturally takes over the film. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 29, 2005 Full Review Michael Booth Denver Post Assisted Living is a remarkably moving look at the prisons in our midst that most of us manage to ignore until we need them. Rated: 3/4 Apr 22, 2005 Full Review Prairie Miller Long Island Press Sensitively considers the potential for liberation of the mind from the shackles of the aging body, no matter how deteriorated that physical human essence might be. Mar 26, 2007 Full Review Lisa Ann Cockrel Christianity Today There is a certain meditative grace to the cinematography here, but after a while, well, I was just plain bored. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 1, 2006 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com It's a slight movie, setting a poignant scene but not quite filling out even its running time. Still, I like its wry sense of humor and compassionate heart. Rated: B- May 15, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I would not recommend it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This film wouldn't be the same had it not been shot in an actual nursing home with residents and staff participating. There are some things that just can't be faked or acted, and for anyone that has ever worked in, been to, or visited a loved one in a nursing home, that would be one of them. The relationship that 'Todd' develops with the residents (in particular Mrs. Pearlman), is touching and real, and goes deep enough to make this film thought provoking. Check your IFC listings. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Realistic if strange Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member it was kinda slow but ended well Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Fabulous- real nursing home residents make up the cast!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member No thx 2 documentary cut scenes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Elliot Greenebaum

Director

Michael Bonsignore

Todd

Maggie Riley

Mrs. Pearlman

Nancy Jo Boone

Nancy Jo

Malerie Boone

Malerie Skelley

Clint Vaught

Hance Purcell

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Synopsis Todd (Michael Bonsignore), a 27-year-old slacker working as a nursing home janitor, gets through his days by taking drugs, goofing off and playing seemingly harmless pranks on the elderly residents. But things change after Mrs. Pearlman (Maggie Riley), who is beginning to show symptoms of Alzheimer's, starts to mistake Todd for her son who never visits. One day, Todd must decide whether to pretend to be someone he isn't -- and following his decision, he undergoes a spiritual awakening.
Director
Elliot Greenebaum
Producer
Archie Borders, Elliot Greenebaum, Alan Oxman, Alex Laskey
Screenwriter
Elliot Greenebaum
Distributor
Economic Projections Inc.
Production Co
MomoDog Productions Inc., Economic Projections Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 4, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 10, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.9K
Runtime
1h 17m
Sound Mix
DTS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)