Linda Hunt plays the caustic housekeeper, Mrs. Munion, and Rip Torn appears as Frank's commander. Production and Box Office Performance
After a whirlwind elopement, the two families move into a crumbling lighthouse. Resentful of their new living conditions, the two sets of siblings—who initially despise each other—form an unlikely alliance to sabotage their parents' marriage so they can return to their old lives. Their schemes include orchestrated arguments over parenting styles and chaotic pranks. Themes & Critical Reception
"Mine/Ours" is a light-hearted romantic comedy that tells the story of two people, Charlie Gold (played by John Cusack) and Kate Forrester (played by Diane Lane), who are forced to share a vacation home in the mountains. The movie begins with Charlie and Kate, both divorced and in their 40s, inheriting the house from a distant relative.
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One scene universally praised: The breakfast standoff. The Beardsley kids eat bran flakes in silence. The North kids pour maple syrup directly from the bottle while dancing. Helen tries to serve homemade cinnamon buns. Frank confiscates them. The resulting food fight is the film’s single moment of genuine, silly joy.
