I Know This Much Is True: Miniseries

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I Know This Much is True's relentlessly grim plotting makes it a difficult watch, but the strength of Mark Ruffalo's dual performances is enough to make it a dark tale worth tuning into.

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J M

This 6 part HBO limited series is HEAVY stuff - with a bold capital H. If you prefer a little levity with your drama, you might want to look elsewhere. This has mental illness, child abuse, alcoholism, death, car accidents and falling off of ladders. So, if you're in it for the long haul, this is a rewarding and involving drama that deserves to be seen if for no other reason than Ruffalo's remarkable double performance. It's nearly incompressible for the mind to comprehend that the same actor is playing both roles. The basic plot revolves around Dominick Birdsey and his relationship with his mentally challenged twin brother Thomas. Throughout the six episodes, though, we go back to their childhoods, the young life of their grandfather, and Dominick's life with his now-ex wife. The best scenes in the limited series revolve around Dominick's attempts to release Thomas from a mental institution. The acting in these scenes is wonderful, including a successful dramatic turn by O'Donnell. Not everything works quite as well - the scenes with the grandfather could have been condensed, and there is a very awkward performance by Juliette Lewis that thankfully only pops up sporadically in a couple episodes. But if you love family dysfunction as much as I do, this will give you a lot to feast upon. - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger (Facebook)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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Claudiu I

It has a slow pace, sometimes too slow and BAM something extraordinary happens without a warning. Sometimes is almost painful to watch, to see such suffering and guilt. The main character had a long way to walk through an avalanche of difficulties and he is just a poor human, with mistakes and regrets, but with a good heart. Superb writing and dialogs, very good acting performance. Despite all the drama, at the end is not grim and hopeless.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/23

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jenaro v

Es sorprendente como el guion es capaz de presentarte un drama real tan denso, que es capaz de conectar contigo de una manera tan profunda y sin hacerte sentir abrumado en el proceso, poco a poco con el pasar de cada capitulo la trama se apodera de ti y no puedes dejar de ver, todo va a un ritmo perfecto para el desenvolvimiento de los acontecimientos. Mark Ruffalo es increíble actuando, una lastima que se le recuerde más por Hulk que cualquier otra cosa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

You must be ready for an intense shower of heavy emotions. Amazing Ruffalo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Magnificent acting from the cast especially Mark Ruffalo. The dialogue is also incredibly well written and the arguments in the show are some of the most captivating scenes I've ever witnessed in my life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Intricate picture of love and family dealing with struggles and trauma. Mark Ruffalo was brilliant in this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Mark Ruffalo

Dominick Birdsey

Melissa Leo

Ma

Rosie O'Donnell

Lisa Sheffer

Archie Panjabi

Dr. Patel

Imogen Poots

Joy Hanks

John Procaccino

Ray Birdsey

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Episode 1

Aired May 10, 2020

Episode 1

After paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey has a violent breakdown, his twin, Dominick, finds himself stepping up to defend Thomas in unexpected ways; Dominick reflects on their childhood growing up under the tyrannical rule of their stepfather.

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Episode 2

Aired May 17, 2020

Episode 2

Tensions arise between Dominick and his girlfriend, Joy, as the media takes an interest in Thomas' case; Dominick finds a potential ally in social worker Lisa Sheffer but clashes with Thomas' psychiatrist, Dr. Patel, as she probes into his past.

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Episode 3

Aired May 24, 2020

Episode 3

Lisa Sheffer preps Dominick for a hearing with Hatch's review board that could decide Thomas' fate; an encounter with an old classmate brings painful childhood memories to the surface; Dominick reflects on his and Thomas' time together at college.

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Episode 4

Aired May 31, 2020

Episode 4

Dominick returns to work before fully recovering from his accident; heavily medicated, Dominick recalls the disturbing incident that led to Thomas' first hospitalization while counting down the hours to Thomas' hearing with the Hatch review board.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 7, 2020

Episode 5

Upon learning the details of his Sicilian grandfather's arrival in the early 1900s to Three Rivers, Dominick becomes convinced his family is cursed; a startling update on Thomas from an unlikely source prompts Dominick to take drastic action.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 14, 2020

Episode 6

A lifetime of animosity between Dominick and Ray spills over in public at an inopportune time; after an unexpected tragedy, Dominick seeks reconciliation with those he has hurt; Dominick gets answers.

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