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Smother (2008)

Noah Cooper, (Dax Shepard) a therapist, gets fired from the office where he has worked for many years. When he arrives home he discovers that his wife's cousin, Myron Stubbs, (Mike White) has moved in. Later that evening his mother, Marilyn (Diane Keaton) also arrives with her dogs and asks whether she can stay. Even though Noah is displeased, he allows Marilyn into his home. He discovers his mother has left his father, suspecting that he had an affair. Coincidently, Noah and Marilyn get hired at the same company, a carpet store, but because of Marilyn's stupid tasks both of them get fired. Meanwhile his relationship with his wife, Clare, (Liv Tyler) deteriorates as she wants to start raising a family and Noah is resisting. Clare subsequently leaves. Soon after, Noah's grandmother, Helen Cooper (Selma Stern) dies. At the funeral, Noah and Maryiln debate. Noah gets moved by his mother's words and realizes that his decision not to have a baby was wrong and rushes to Clare to apologize. The film ends with Marylin and Myron moving in together elsewhere.

STARRING: Diane Keaton, Liv Tyler, Dax Shepard and Mike White

WRITTEN BY:  Tim Rasmussen, Vince Di Meglio

DIRECTED BY: Vince di Meglio

Currently airing on A&E's Lifetime Movie Network