What They Had

"A family united by the past. Divided by the present."

Nov 29 2018 R 1h 41m
Drama

A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.

Plot

When old, dementia/Alzheimer's stricken Ruth walks away from home on a snowy Christmas Eve, her husband, Burt, calls his son, Nick, the police etc. Nick calls his sister, Bridget, who flies to Chicago with her daughter, Emma. Ruth is found and at the hospital. She's OK but something has to be done. Burt is also off his mind as he's bought a big convertible and is driving around in the winter with the top down. He wants to move to Florida with Ruth, not accepting her condition and not wanting to be alone. Nick shows his bar to his sister and brings up memory care facility for mom and getting power of attorney.

Written by

Elizabeth Chomko

Directed by

Elizabeth Chomko

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Pictures, Bona Fide Productions, June Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,900
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA