Seize the Day (1986)
8/10
Is this movie about the USA ?
12 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Probably yes. Greed, value of a person equal to their bank account, unemployment, financial swindles, homelessness, salesman, drugs, ruthless bosses....? Robin Williams gives a haunting performance of a man launched into a sucking downward spiral after losing his job. What makes the movie so painful to watch is it essentially true and could happen to just about anybody. His father (a M.D.) seems more concerned about the fatness of his wallet than medical care, or even his son's life who is begging for help, a commentary about the USA health care system. Great performances by Dr. Tamkin, the Father and just about every actor in the movie.

The last scene has Robin crying with such intensity you will not forget it soon. Its the cry about the destruction of a feeling, sensitive human being by the USA system.
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