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IMDb rating 6.6
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Critic rating 6.3

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Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 8

Yes. It is good. It is sincere, funny, thoughtful and spiritual, often poignant, and with a deep strain of existential worry running underneath the whole thing.

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Critic A.A. Dowd
rated 4

...has the feel of something personal...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Olly Richards
rated 6

When Braff manages to pin down his tone, there are moments of sweet wisdom...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 6

...it’s actually quite likable in an indulgent indie-spirited way, skipping breezily through laughter and tears in largely inoffensive fashion.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jane Magnusson
rated 6

Efter ”Wish I was here” känns det helt rimligt att medelklassen inte får något gratis.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Patrik Linderholm
rated 8

…en finstämd, berörande och livsbejakande film…

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Zach Braff
As Aidan Bloom
Zach Braff
Director
Zach Braff
Writer
James Avery
As Audition Actor #2
Josh Gad
As Noah Bloom
Joey King
As Grace Bloom

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Aidan Bloom is a struggling actor and father who's trying to find his purpose in life. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for his kids' education, Aidan reluctantly agrees to home-school them. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers parts of himself he couldn't find before. Join Aidan on his funny and heartwarming journey of self-discovery, love, and family.

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