''The Year of Getting to Know Us'' is a 2008 American

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film directed by Patrick Sisam and starring

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and

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. It premiered on January 24, 2008 at the

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Premise

Christopher Rocket is a man loyal to his work but unable to fulfill his girlfriend Anne or anything else in his personal life. He came back to his hometown after his estranged father Ron Rocket suffers a stroke. Jane Rocket, his mother, is a central figure in his dysfunctional past. However, once freed completely from his past demons, Christopher is finally able to commit.

Cast

as Ron Rocket *

as Christopher Rocket *

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as Young Christopher Rocket *

as Jane Rocket *

as Anne *

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as Security Guard

Reception

The film was not very well received by film critics, resulting in mostly negative reviews, with

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giving it an 18% "Rotten" rating.

References

External links

* 2008 films 2008 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films Films scored by John Swihart Films shot in Jacksonville, Florida 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-US-film-stub