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Staying Together (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 91 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Lee Grant
- Starring
- Melinda Dillon, Dermot Mulroney, Sheila Kelley, Stockard Channing, Sean Astin, Levon Helm
When their father abruptly sells the beloved family restaurant that has been their livelihood for years, the charismatic McDermott brothers—hot‑tempered Brian (Quill), lovelorn Kit (Mulroney) and jokester Duncan (Astin)—must grapple with the loss. Their differing dreams and personalities put them at odds with each other and with their parents as they confront an uncertain future.
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