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Diminished Capacity

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Suffering from concussion-induced memory loss, Chicago newspaper editor Cooper heads to his Missouri hometown for a much-needed break. Discovering that his beloved Uncle Rollie is not only suffering from Alzheimer's but is also facing eviction, Cooper pledges to help the old man.

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This low-key comedy about memory loss offers mild pleasures but is too bland to fully resonate.

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Cast & Crew

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Terry Kinney

Director

Matthew Broderick

Cooper

Alan Alda

Rollie

Virginia Madsen

Charlotte

Louis C.K.

Stan

Jimmy Bennett

Dillon

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Diminished Capacity

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Synopsis Suffering from concussion-induced memory loss, Chicago newspaper editor Cooper heads to his Missouri hometown for a much-needed break. Discovering that his beloved Uncle Rollie is not only suffering from Alzheimer's but is also facing eviction, Cooper pledges to help the old man.
Director
Terry Kinney
Screenwriter
Sherwood Kiraly
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Plum Pictures
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 4, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.3K
Runtime
1h 27m
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