''Two Weeks'' is a 2006 American

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written and directed by Steve Stockman and starring Sally Field. It came out in theaters on March 2, 2007, in select theaters, and was released on DVD on September 18, 2007. However, it was screened at the

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on October 20, 2006, and is often cited as a 2006 film.

Premise

Four siblings return home to their mother's house, in North Carolina, for what they think are the last few days of her life. Suddenly, this unexpected family reunion extends uncomfortably as she hangs on, and they find themselves trapped together for two weeks, forced to face her death and also their connection with each other.

Cast

* Sally Field as Anita Bergman *

Ben Chaplin Ben Chaplin (born Benedict John Greenwood; 31 July 1969)''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in films, including ''The Truth About Cats & Dogs' ...

as Keith Bergman *

Thomas Cavanagh Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor. He is known for a variety of roles on American television, including starring roles in '' Ed'' (2000–2004), ''Love Monkey'' (2006) and '' Trust Me'' (2009), and recurring roles on ...

as Barry Bergman *

Julianne Nicholson Julianne Nicholson (born July 1, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films '' August: Osage County'' (2013) and '' Blonde'' (2022), as well as the television series '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2006–2009) ...

as Emily Bergman *

Glenn Howerton Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for the long-running dark satirical comedy ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present) on FX/FXX, a show he co-created ...

as Matthew Bergman *

Clea DuVall Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She is known for her appearances in the films ''The Faculty'' (1998), '' She's All That''; '' But I'm a Cheerleader''; ''Girl, Interrup ...

as Katrina * James Murtaugh as Jim Cranston * Michael Hyatt as Carol *

Susan Misner Susan Misner (; born February 8, 1971) is an American actress and dancer. She has appeared in a number of TV series as a guest star, as well as several recurring roles. Career Misner portrayed Grace Davidson on the ABC soap opera ''One Life t ...

as Sherry *

Jenny O'Hara Patricia Joanne "Jenny" O'Hara (born February 24, 1942) is an American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for Dixie in ''My Sister Sam'' (1986–1988), Janet Heffernan in ''The King of Queens'' (2001–2007), and Nita in ''B ...

as Julia

Reception

Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 19% approval rating based on 26 reviews, with an

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of 4.4/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Sally Field gives it her all, but this excessively maudlin family drama feels like it takes ''Two Weeks'' to finish."

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