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Diminished Capacity

Play trailer Poster for Diminished Capacity 2008,  1h 27m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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34% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 37% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Suffering from concussion-induced memory loss, Chicago newspaper editor Cooper heads to his Missouri hometown for a much-needed break. Discovering that his beloved Uncle Rollie is not only suffering from Alzheimer's but is also facing eviction, Cooper pledges to help the old man.
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Critics Consensus

This low-key comedy about memory loss offers mild pleasures but is too bland to fully resonate.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Dec 8, 2008
Sherwood Kiraly's slight script only makes this embarrassment of riches seem more embarrassing. Go to Full Review
Kyle Smith New York Post Jul 16, 2008
3/4
Alda's Hawkeye Pierce charm gives way to something snappish and cagey, while Broderick's fussy stiffness is perfect. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray AV Club Jul 10, 2008
C
Didn't we invent film festivals so we could sequester all the star-studded 'how I spent my summer vacation' indie film projects and keep them out of our arthouses? Go to Full Review
Martin Tsai New York Sun Apr 21, 2023
“Diminished Capacity” seems like a literal inside-baseball joke that only die-hard Cubs fans will get. Go to Full Review
Victor Olliver Teletext Mar 19, 2009
4/10
It's quite easy: either go get a sedative and calm down, dear. Or see this gentle and frankly boring-as-hell movie. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner ViewLondon Mar 19, 2009
4/5
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Terry Kinney

Director

Matthew Broderick

Cooper

Alan Alda

Rollie

Virginia Madsen

Charlotte

Louis C.K.

Stan

Jimmy Bennett

Dillon

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Diminished Capacity

Diminished Capacity (2008) Matthew Broderick as Cooper in DIMINISHED CAPACITY Matthew Broderick as Cooper and Alan Alda as Rollie Matthew Broderick as Cooper and Virginia Madsen as Charlotte Virginia Madsen as Charlotte in DIMINISHED View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Suffering from concussion-induced memory loss, Chicago newspaper editor Cooper heads to his Missouri hometown for a much-needed break. Discovering that his beloved Uncle Rollie is not only suffering from Alzheimer's but is also facing eviction, Cooper pledges to help the old man.
Director
Terry Kinney
Screenwriter
Sherwood Kiraly
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Plum Pictures
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 4, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.3K
Runtime
1h 27m
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