Paramount Pictures
Directed by Hal Ashby
My rating: 3.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Netflix)
Bored with his privileged life and doted upon by his mother, teenager Bud Cort desperately seeks attention by faking suicides. The grisly displays fail to get her attention. He spends his spare time attending funerals of strangers, where he meets free-spirited Ruth Gordon. Despite their age differences, she is nearly 80, their friendship blossoms as she teaches him how to appreciate life in her inimitable way. Meanwhile, his mom tries to set him up with a series of girls, which he sabotages with more morbid acts. Unique and disarming black comedy set to the music of Cat Stevens, but ultimately conveys a life-affirming message.
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