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Nic and Jules (Annette Bening and
Julianne Moore) are married and share a cozy
suburban Southern California home with their
teenage children, Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska
and Josh Hutcherson). Nic and Jules – or, when
referred to jointly by Joni, "Moms" – gave birth
to and raised their children, and built a family
life for the four of them.
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As Joni prepares to leave for
college, 15-year-old Laser presses her for a big
favor. He wants Joni, now 18, to help him find
their biological father; the two teenagers were
conceived by artificial insemination.
Against her better judgment, Joni
honors her brother’s request and manages to make
contact with "bio-dad" Paul (Mark Ruffalo), an
easygoing restaurateur. The kids find themselves
drawn to the confirmed bachelor’s footloose
style – especially in contrast to Nic, a
principled doctor who has long established their
house rules. Jules, who has been looking to
start a new career in landscaping, also strikes
up a rapport with Paul. As Paul comes into the
lives of the forthright four, an unexpected new
chapter begins for them as family ties are
defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined. |
