Drama morePlot:Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Plot Keywords:Loss Of Wife | 12 Year Old | Father Daughter Relationship | Amusement Park | Answering MachinemoreAwards: Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins&4 nominationsmoreNewsDesk:(3 articles)Top Honor at Sundance for 'Padre Nuestro' (From Studio Briefing. 29 January 2007)New Role Makes Cusack Angry About Iraq's Silent Body Count (From WENN. 23 January 2007)User Comments:A good film that could have been great.more Cast (Cast overview, first billed only)
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Stan Philipps's wife Grace is a sergeant with the U.S. Army. While she's posted to Iraq, The earnest Stan is home in Minnesota with their daughters, Heidi, 12, and Dawn, 8. He manages a home supply store. After morning visitors bring news, Stan takes the girls for a car ride that turns into a spontaneous trip to Dawn's favorite place, a Florida amusement park. On the way, they stop at Stan's mother's house, where his brother is staying. Heidi is an insomniac, who tries to fathom her father's uncharacteristic behavior. Dawn is cheerfully unreflective. They have fun at the park. Stan summons his courage.