a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews. References External links 1995 films 1995 drama films Films about race and ethnicity Films based on American novels Films directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal Films set in Chicago Films shot in Chicago Paramount Pictures films Films about adoption Films scored by Mark Isham African-American drama films African-American films Films about mother–son relationships 1990s English-language films 1990s American films