28 Days
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction.
Critics Sentiment
Group bonds watching Santa Cruz soap opera together
Gwen discovers Andrea dead from overdose in bathroom
The film's biggest emotional drop occurs when Andrea's overdose death follows the group bonding moments, plunging from 8.0 to 3.2
28 Days follows a classic recovery arc that reviewers found emotionally authentic in Sandra Bullock's performance but tonally inconsistent in execution. The film peaks during the middle bonding sequences but struggles with balancing comedy and serious addiction themes. While praised for Bullock's dramatic work, critics consistently noted the uneven tone detracted from the subject matter's gravity.
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Sandra Bullock
Gwen Cummings
Viggo Mortensen
Eddie Boone
Dominic West
Jasper
Elizabeth Perkins
Lily Cummings
Azura Skye
Andrea
Steve Buscemi
Cornell
Alan Tudyk
Gerhardt
Mike O'Malley
Oliver
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Roshanda
Reni Santoni
Daniel
Diane Ladd
Bobbie Jean
Margo Martindale
Betty
Susan Krebs
Evelyn
Loudon Wainwright III
Guitar Guy
Katie Scharf
Young Gwen
Meredith Deane
Young Lily
Elizabeth Ruscio
Mom
Kathy Payne
Aunt Helen
Lisa Sutton
Dr. Stavros
Joanne Pankow
Saleslady / Night Tech
Crew
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