Matthew Broderick
Cooper
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- A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's-impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.
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Plot. A newspaper editor suffering from memory loss after an accident takes a trip to a memorabilia expo with his Alzheimer's-impaired relative, Rollie, and his high school flame, Charlotte. The plan is for Rollie to sell a rare baseball card, but a few people want the card. [1] Cast. Matthew Broderick as Cooper Zerbs [2]
Jul 4, 2008 · Diminished Capacity: Directed by Terry Kinney. With Matthew Broderick, Virginia Madsen, Alan Alda, Jimmy Bennett. A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's-impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame.
- (1.3K)
- Comedy
- Terry Kinney
- 2008-07-04
Jul 3, 2008 · The film is a co-production of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, directed by veteran actor Terry Kinney and inspired by Sherwood Kiraly's novel. Kinney shows himself a capable director, but isn't the material a little lightweight for Steppenwolf?
Jul 4, 2008 · “Diminished Capacity” touches earnestly on heart-heavy issues of loss: loss of memory, of love and, perhaps because of the local angle, of (or rather by) the Chicago Cubs.
- Terry Kinney
Diminished Capacity is a comedy film directed by Terry Kinney and written by Sherwood Kiraly, based on his novel of the same name. It stars Matthew Broderick, Virginia Madsen, and Alan Alda. It was released at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and opened in theaters in July 2008.
Jul 4, 2008 · Overview. A Chicago journalist suffering from memory loss takes leaves from his job and returns to his rural hometown, where he bonds with his Alzheimer's impaired uncle Rollie and his old flame. Terry Kinney. Director. Sherwood Kiraly. Screenplay. Doug Bost. Screenplay.
Jul 4, 2008 · Summary Director Terry Kinney's delightfully poignant and bittersweet comedy poses the question: How much is a good memory worth? That's the question that faces newspaper editor Cooper after a debilitating concussion takes him from the political pages to comic strip detail.
