Who's in It: Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood
The Basics: Charming kook Douglas believes that long-lost buried treasure exists under the local Costco. So he enlists the help of his reluctant teenage daughter (Wood), who, while Douglas is off at regular stays at mental hospitals, happily fends for herself by working at McDonalds, and together they search — him for gold and her for stability.
What's the Deal? It's hard to tell what this movie wants to be. Is it a whimsical Don Quixote-esque heist caper about a man just crazy enough to be right? Is it an eccentric family comedy? Is it an eccentric family comedy/heist caper? Is it actually set on planet Earth? Because whatever it is, it's not a true look at any of the things that, in real life, would turn this story into a serious tragedy: unchecked bipolar disorder, child neglect and the way that kids will do just about anything to win the love of even the worst parent.
What You'll Need to Stop Thinking About in Order to Enjoy Yourself:
1. That it sets up Wood's character as absolutely not on board for more chaos, then forces her to embark on the pursuit of it with Douglas anyway.
2. That, clearly, at some point, even one character is going to utter the words mental illness.
3. That any human being can fully support themselves by working the counter at McDonald's.
Who's Enjoying Himself a Little Too Much: Douglas, an actor who seems to really dig the moments when he can become disheveled onscreen (see Wonder Boys), the actorly equivalent of loosening your belt and unbuttoning your pants at the dinner table.
Better Movie to Watch About Teenagers With Unreliable Parents: Running on Empty with the late River Phoenix.