an hbo original presentation direct by norman jewison deal with not so blissful marriage . two couple ( dennis quaid and andie macdowell and greg kinnear and toni collette ) have be friend for a dozen year share summer vacation and talk about their child and gourmet food . one couple decide to call it quit and the other be put in the crossfire try not to take side . on a whole and this movie get real abrasive quick . your attitude toward the character get to the point . who give a s^t . collette be so pathetic it hurt to watch her . and i still do not know who ever tell macdowell she could act . people may consider this a triumph for jewison and hbo while i be sorry and i be really hop for good .