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Doing Time on Maple Drive(1992)
Status: Released
Date: 1992-03-16
50%
28 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
Every family has its secrets.
Overview:
Yale scholar Matt Carter introduces his wealthy fiancée, Allison, to his family, and initially everything goes smoothly. However, it isn't long before Allison learns that Matt has lied to her about his relatives to mask their failures and dysfunctions. His brother, Tim, flunked out of school and developed a drinking problem, and Matt struggles to keep his own troubling secret from his less than tolerant parents.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
FNM Films
Movie: Doing Time on Maple Drive
Top 10 Billed Cast
James B. Sikking
Phil Carter
Bibi Besch
Lisa Carter
William McNamara
Matt Carter
Jayne Brook
Karen
Lori Loughlin
Allison
Jim Carrey
Tim Carter
Richard Israel
Student Actor
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Overview
Yale scholar Matt Carter introduces his wealthy fiancée, Allison, to his family, and initially everything goes smoothly. However, it isn't long before Allison learns that Matt has lied to her about his relatives to mask their failures and dysfunctions. His brother, Tim, flunked out of school and developed a drinking problem, and Matt struggles to keep his own troubling secret from his less than tolerant parents.
Release Date
1992-03-16
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
Every family has its secrets.
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