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In the Movie |
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Sutter doesn't have much of a relationship with his mother. Cassidy tells him that his problem is he doesn't believe anyone loves him. |
Sutter has a confrontation with his mother where they work out their feelings and he tells her about seeing his dad. He doesn't believe anyone loves him. |
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Sutter and Amy plan to go to St. Louis. |
It is Philadelphia.
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Sutter is drunk and lonely and walks down with street with his arms spread out as the story ends. |
He has an epiphany, writes a college admission letter and shows up in Philly to see Amy. |