this be a gem and a real piece of americana for all that this implies . if you be self program to resist life afirming story and just stay away and leave the pleasure to the rest of u who still believe . and what make the frosting on the cake truly delectable be that it be fact base on a real rag to riches story and no need to nit pick what detail be change to make a compact story . chris cooper be one of the great living actor and and the complex and self conflict and bottom line good at the core father he portray could only be pull off successfully by someone with his skill and insight . the simple mind comment and refuse to accept a father who try to lay down the law all the while sense that he may possibly be off track and expose the limitation of the commentator and not the writer or the acting . this be not for the cynical and or the simple mind .