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Just Add Water

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Just Add Water (2008)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:12

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Synopsis: This quirky comedy from writer-director Hart Bochner (PCU) stars NIP/TUCK's Dylan Walsh as a Ray Tuckby, a middle-aged man who simply never got around to leading a more exciting life. But when the... This quirky comedy from writer-director Hart Bochner (PCU) stars NIP/TUCK's Dylan Walsh as a Ray Tuckby, a middle-aged man who simply never got around to leading a more exciting life. But when the small-town resident discovers his wife cheating, he begins to change things for the better, including reuniting with an old flame (Tracy Hiddendorf). SUPERBAD's Jonah Hill plays Ray's teenage son, while LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD's Justin Long costars as a man terrorizing the California town. JUST ADD WATER also stars Danny DeVito and Anika Noni Rose. [More]

Starring: Dylan Walsh, Jonah Hill, Justin Long, Tracy Hiddendorf

Starring: Dylan Walsh, Jonah Hill, Justin Long, Tracy Hiddendorf, Danny DeVito, Anika Noni Rose

Director: Hart Bochner

Director: Hart Bochner
Screenwriter: Hart Bochner
Producer: Robin Bissell, Clifford Werber
Composer: John Swihart

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