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This Is Where I Leave You (2014) Movie vs Book
Film · 2014 · Directed by Shawn Levy · Starring Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver
This Is Where I Leave You (2014) Movie: Cast and Details
After their father's death, four grown siblings spend a week sitting shiva at their childhood home.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the main story and trims several subplots.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the humor and detail. The film is a pacy comedy.
What the book gives you
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
A quick, warm and witty novel. It was adapted into a 2014 film.
Who will like it: Readers who like funny family stories.