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Cast & Crew

Carl Franklin
Director
Meryl Streep
As Kate Gulden
William Hurt
As George Gulden
Gerrit Graham
As Oliver Most
Tom Everett Scott
As Brian Gulden
Julianne Nicholson
As College Student
Renée Zellweger
As Ellen Gulden

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Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, and William Hurt star in this powerful drama about a family in crisis. When Ellen, a successful New York journalist, returns home to care for her cancer-stricken mother, she begins to reassess her parents' lives and her own priorities. As she learns more about her mother's strength and her father's weaknesses, Ellen grows closer to her parents and discovers the true meaning of love and family. With its strong performances and emotionally charged storyline, One True Thing is an unforgettable film about the power of family and the importance of cherishing the time we have with them.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as One True Thing include Where the Heart Is, Life Is Beautiful, Meet Joe Black, Forrest Gump, A Walk to Remember, Legends of the Fall.

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One True Thing was released in theaters on September 18, 1998.