One True Thing (1998) Online
When a tough New Yorker's mother is stricken with a serious illness, she is forced to quit her job and her relationship with her boyfriend to take care of her, finding out a lot of things she didn't know about her mother and father and her life along the way.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Meryl Streep | - | Kate Gulden | |
Renée Zellweger | - | Ellen Gulden | |
William Hurt | - | George Gulden | |
Tom Everett Scott | - | Brian Gulden | |
Lauren Graham | - | Jules | |
Nicky Katt | - | Jordan Belzer | |
James Eckhouse | - | District Attorney | |
Patrick Breen | - | G.A. Tweedy | |
Gerrit Graham | - | Oliver Most | |
David Byron | - | Senator Sullivan | |
Stephen Peabody | - | Harold | |
Lizbeth MacKay | - | Dr. Cohen | |
Mary Catherine Wright | - | Clarice | |
Sloane Shelton | - | Evelyn Best | |
Michele Shay | - | June |
Meryl Streep called Bette Midler to use her songs in the movie and Bette Midler said of course.
Meryl Streep's character, Kate Gulden, is based on Prudence Pantano Quindlen, the mother of Anna Quindlen, the author of the book on which the script is based. Prudence Quindlen died in 1972 from ovarian cancer.
The film cast includes three Oscar winners: Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger and William Hurt.
During the birthday party for George (William Hurt), when he and Ellen (Renee Zellweger) are avoiding a couple party guests, George says, "Danger, Will Robertson, danger," and Ellen corrects him that it's Robinson, not Robertson. This a reference to "Lost in Space," which William Hurt starred in just before "One True Thing."
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