The bittersweet comedy 3 Days with Dad is about a middle-aged man named Eddie Mills (Larry Clarke) who reluctantly returns home to visit his dying father (Brian Dennehy). The rest of his family, especially his dominating stepmother (Leslie Ann Warren), is a bundle of neuroses. The circumstances allow Eddie to reflect on what his life has become, and come to terms with the choices that led him there. Shot in a loose, deadpan, improvisational style by writer-director-star Clarke, the film is propped up by a strong performance from Dennehy, whose ursine presence sustains the film through its wobbly passages.

Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Fri., Sept. 13, various showtimes; $9-$12. (310) 478-3836, laemmle.com.

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