A Cool, Dry Place

"love, sex and starting over..."

Jan 29 1999 PG-13 1h 37m
Drama

Russell, a single father, balances his work as a lawyer with the care of his five-year-old son after his wife abandoned them. When she reappears creating turmoil, he must deal with his new love interest and the job opportunity of a lifetime.

Plot

A single father balances his work as an attorney with the care of his five-year-old son and his work as a high school basketball coach in rural Kansas, where he moved after his wife abandoned him in Chicago. Just as he starts to develop a new relationship with a veterinarian's assistant, his ex-wife suddenly reappears and wants to re-assert herself in her husband and son's life. On top of the romantic conflict, he is also suddenly presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to join a major firm in Dallas.

Written by

Michael Grant Jaffe, Matthew McDuffie

Directed by

John N. Smith

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Jacobs/Mutrux, Fox 2000 Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
3,246
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA