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Budget: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Opening Wknd:  FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Gross: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Genre: Drama /  more » Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations  more » User Ratings: 7.4 (83,851 votes)  more »   Production Co: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Distributor: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Summary: A mentally retarded man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.  more »

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Filmmakers: Jessie Nelson - Director / Writer / Producer, Kristine Johnson - Writer, Marshall Herskovitz - Producer, Richard Solomon - Producer, Edward Zwick - Producer, Elliot Davis - Cinematographer, John Powell - Composer, Aaron Osborne - Production Designer, Richard Chew - Editor  more »

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