Around the Bend

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Around the Bend

R,

2004,

1h 23m,

Drama

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28%

93 Reviews

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60%

2,500+ Ratings

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28%

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93 Reviews

60%

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2,500+ Ratings

Jason Lair (Josh Lucas) and his son, Zach (Jonah Bobo), move from Los Angeles to the Southwest to live with Jason's grandfather Henry (Michael Caine) and his live-in nurse, Katrina (Glenne Headly). Henry's health is rapidly deteriorating, and he wants to visit Albuquerque, N.M. Before they leave, Jason's father, Turner (Christopher Walken), surprisingly arrives, and they all embark together. When Henry suddenly dies, the three remaining Lairs continue their trip, bonding along the way.

Critics Consensus

Around the Bend sets a destination of earnest generational drama, but settles for the most derivative route to get there, veering off course into trite sentimentality.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Oct 24, 2004

3/5

Jordan Roberts' feature debut pulls off the dizzying high-wire act of being both a misty-eyed glimpse into four generations of the men in the Lair family and a steely meditation on manhood, parenting, and the pitfalls thereof.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Oct 23, 2004

2/4

With a cast this strong, the picture is easy to watch, but Roberts can't help but pile on the goop and schmaltz undercutting any emotional resonance he hopes to achieve with a banal whimsy that grates on the nerves.

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

Oct 22, 2004

3/5

A sentimental journey, to be sure, but is saved by bleakly humorous moments.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Dec 21, 2014

1/4

When traveling the American Southwest, there are bound to be many KFC locations around the bend to feed you along the way.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Apr 18, 2009

B

Michael Caine and Christopher Walken breath spirited life into debut writer/director Jordan Roberts' road trip of family bonding in this independent movie with a big heart.

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Uri Lessing

www.kcactive.com

Jul 25, 2005

3/5

...in many ways the softer scenes have more punch to them than any of the emotional confrontations or dramatic revelations

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Turner Lair

Josh Lucas

Jason Lair

Michael Caine

Henry Lair

Glenne Headly

Katrina

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Synopsis

Jason Lair (Josh Lucas) and his son, Zach (Jonah Bobo), move from Los Angeles to the Southwest to live with Jason's grandfather Henry (Michael Caine) and his live-in nurse, Katrina (Glenne Headly). Henry's health is rapidly deteriorating, and he wants to visit Albuquerque, N.M. Before they leave, Jason's father, Turner (Christopher Walken), surprisingly arrives, and they all embark together. When Henry suddenly dies, the three remaining Lairs continue their trip, bonding along the way.

Director: Jordan Roberts
Producer: Julie Kirkham, Elliott Lewitt
Screenwriter: Jordan Roberts
Distributor: Warner Independent
Production Co: Warner Independent Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $193.6K
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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