Personal Effects is a movie directed by David Hollander in 2009 and based on the book Mansion on the Hill by Rick Moody, first published in 2000. The movie features Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher, Kathy Bates, Spencer Hudson, Rob LaBelle, Mary Black, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Walter’s promising future in the NCAA wrestling world takes a devastating turn when his sister is brutally murdered. Distraught, he returns to his hometown to comfort his grieving mother, Gloria, and is consumed by a thirst for revenge against the man accused of the crime. However, amidst his pain, a serendipitous encounter with a captivating, mature woman brings a sense of solace and comfort during this tumultuous time.
Movie vs Book
Year
2009
Minutes
106
Movie Rate
6.20
Source: IMDb
Movie
Personal Effects
Director: David Hollander
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Length: 1h46m
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Year
2000
Pages
50
Book Rate
6.84
S: Goodreads
Book
Mansion on the Hill
Author: Rick Moody
Country: USA
First published in: 2000
Length: 50 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Demonology: Stories
User polls & recommendations
“Each time I work with an author, I say to them, 'A book and a movie are different things.'”
JASON REITMAN (Filmmaker)
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