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May 13, 1994 · When a Man Loves a Woman: Directed by Luis Mandoki. With Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan, Ellen Burstyn, Tina Majorino. The seemingly perfect relationship between a man and his wife is tested as a result of her alcoholism.
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- Drama, Romance
- Luis Mandoki
- 1994-05-13
May 6, 1994 · "When a Man Loves a Woman" is about an alcoholic who recovers - and about her husband, who in some ways dealt with her better when she was drunk. Here is a wise and ambitious film about the way alcoholism affects the fabric of a marriage.
When a Man Loves a Woman delves into the complex dynamics of a marriage shadowed by addiction, aided by strong performances from Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan. A wife and mother of two...
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- Luis Mandoki
- R
- Andy Garcia
A dramatic treatment of a family torn apart by alcoholism and recovering from it, this was a star vehicle for popular actress Meg Ryan, who plays Alice Green, a school counselor who has a serious drinking problem. Her husband is Michael (Andy Garcia), an airline pilot.
- Alcoholism Doesn't Discriminate
- Alice and Leslie Hit Rock Bottom
- Alice Gets Help and Leslie Gets Busy
- The Ending of These Movies Is Just The Beginning For The Characters
Ryan's character, Alice Green, lives in a beautiful home near the top of one of San Francisco's hilly streets with a spectacular view of the city. Her husband, Michael (García) is a well-respected pilot for a major airline and appears to be nothing short of a loving and supportive husband. Alice works as an elementary school teacher and together, t...
For Alice, rock bottom comes in the form of an ugly episode she has with her intelligent and inquisitive eldest daughter, Jess. While Alice is hungover from a bender the night before, Jess approaches her and is curious why she's washing down a couple of aspirin with a bottle of vodka. Alice lashes out and really lays into her daughter, slapping her...
There are some things that can never be completely expunged from an alcoholic's downward spiral and crash. Things that are said and done will remain some of your biggest regrets for the remainder of your days. If you put in the work, however, you can scratch and claw back some of that dignity that you lost. For Alice, it's fully embracing the rehab...
These are not happily ever after stories - far from it, actually. The work that both Alice and Leslie have put in to get them to this point marks their beginning of making things right. It's the beginning of the hardest part of alcoholism - facing life as it comes, free of the mind-numbing elixirs that they both relied on to cope with everyday life...
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An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior. Videos: Trailers, Teasers, Featurettes. Cast. When a Man Loves a Woman streaming?
Apr 29, 1994 · Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia deliver critically acclaimed performances in this inspiring motion picture. As Alice and Michael, Ryan and Garcia are a passionate couple whose once-stable marriage is rocked by her increasing dependence on alcohol.
