One True Thing
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
Release Year
1998
Runtime
127 min
Audience Score
6.5
Genres
Drama, Romance
Story Snapshot
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
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