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The cast brought a level of nuance and heart to this predictable story that I was in tears by the final scene.

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The song peaked out at No. 17 on the Mainstream Rock chart, but enjoyed crossover success when it hit No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. But this would be as big as it got for the upstart rockers.