A fine Cusack performance, a noble subject, but there just isn't much here.

This is a good drama with a great performance by John Cusack. It is a sad story that seems very authentic. The story is straightforward with not a lot of plot.

Nice for a TV evening.

"It's the Paul Haggis version of National Lampoon's Vacation." - Nick Schager

For all its good intentions and solid acting, it ends up more maudlin than penetrating.

lol @ this movie

Since I'm not a big John Cusack fan, and since I hadn't heard much about Grace is Gone, I was reluctant to rent this movie. I was surprised to find myself rivetted throughout its viewing. Cusack delivers a powerful performance as a man on the brink of a mental breakdown whom must figure out a way to tell his two little girls that their mother (his wife) has been killed in Iraq. The storyline is simple; the script is tight. And, the young actresses portraying Cusack's daughters are charming.

I wanted to like this more than I could. Ultimately, I just found it to be dull and uninteresting...

While Cusack delivers brilliantly as he always seems to do, his character was almost to unlikable to enjoy, and while the movie had its heart wrenching moments, it was just a downer to watch a film lead to a climax that the viewer knew was going to be ultimately depressing the entire time. It was like watching a film with a rain cloud over head for 90 minutes just waiting for it to pour down on you.

Really nothing special. They didn't even have the DMB song in here. It tried to hit on a sensitive subject (the war) but should have focused more on having a believable plot. This guy sure did a whole lot of driving on barely any rest.

Sweet and sad. The reason for the relatively low ranking is simply that the movie doesn't take you anywhere; nothing is really uplifting, and the message that time and love can help one to cope with loss isn't really all that profound.

A film without major elements, but worth the proper interpretation of the main trio, that make a touching story.