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This Is Where I Leave You

Imagine your whole family coming back home for a week after a big event! What happens next?

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Key Facts

Movie Release Year
2014.
Based On
A book by Jonathan Tropper.
Main Idea
Siblings return home for a week after their father's death.
Box Office Earnings
Over $41 million.

A Big Family Reunion (Sort Of!)

Have you ever had a big family get-together? Well, in this story, four grown-up brothers and sisters have to go back to their childhood house! It's because their dad passed away, and they all need to stay together for seven whole days.

Think of it like a super long sleepover, but with lots of grown-ups, including their mom, their siblings' partners, and even some ex-partners! It's a movie about what happens when everyone is under one roof for a long time.

Who's Making This Movie?

This fun movie is called 'This Is Where I Leave You'. It came out in 2014. It's like a play that someone wrote, but then they turned it into a movie! The person who wrote the story is named Jonathan Tropper. He also helped write the movie script so it would be just right. Lots of famous actors are in it, like Jason Bateman and Tina Fey, who you might know from other funny shows or movies.

Why Is This Story Special?

This movie is special because it shows us how families can be a little bit messy but also really important. Even when grown-ups have their own lives and jobs, sometimes they have to come back together. It's about remembering where you came from and how your family shapes you.

It's like how your school teaches you things, but this is about learning from your family, even when it's a little bit silly or dramatic.

A Movie That Made Money!

Making a movie costs a lot of money, like building a really big playground! This movie cost about $19.8 million to make. That's a LOT of money! But guess what? Lots of people wanted to see it! It made over $41 million at the movie theaters. That means people really enjoyed watching this story about a family coming together, even if it was for a sad reason at first.

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