Brian Webster offers a positive review and a high score for the film about a redneck who discovers he's really of another race. With MPAA rating.

Sean Means admits having expected a sappy sitcom from the premise, but was surprised by its "tender and honest magic."

Tom Keogh credits Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones for transcending the gimmicky plot about racially mixed half brothers.

Keith Simanton appreciates the film's craft and performances by Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, and especially Irma P. Hall. With MPAA rating.

Christopher Null claims that except for an outstanding performance by Irma P. Hall, this film is simply "regurgitated 'Driving Miss Daisy.'"

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John A. Lavin praises the realistic performances for keeping the film about family race relations from deteriorating into "preachy melodrama."

Critic thinks it doesn't take a blind person to see the formula coming in this film about family race relations. Includes his rating.

Chicago Sun-Times film critic forgives the mixed-bag approach to telling a mixed-race story by singling out notable performances. With ratings.

Peter Stack finds "a homey charm" in the performances that keeps the unlikely story from sinking under its own weighty race issues. With ratings.

Barbara Shulgasser praises the actors, director Richard Pearce, and writers Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson for steering clear of cliches.

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