Going All the Way

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Going All the Way

R,

1997,

1h 43m,

Drama

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Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman (Ben Affleck) and "Sonny" Burns (Jeremy Davies) reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty (Rachel Weisz) is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy (Amy Locane) and tempting Gale Ann (Rose McGowan). As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

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Critics Consensus

Its themes may feel overly familiar, but Going All the Way is set apart from other period coming-of-age films by the strength of its performances.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Wakefield's trenchant coming-of-age tale uses a classic pairing of utterly contrasting types to ground his exploration of innocence and experience, of complacency and the thirst for adventure...

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Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

The leading men never quite show us the essence of their unlikely friendship.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

Even if it's too self-conscious, Going All the Way, set in 1950s Indianapolis, nevertheless has a mix of the sweet and the forlorn that somehow works.

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Common Sense Media Editors

Common Sense Media

Mar 14, 2023

2/5

The basic premise that the vibrant life-loving Gunner would enjoy the company of Sonny is a non-starter and since the entire story hangs on that bond, little that follows really works.

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Jeremy C. Fox

Pajiba

Sep 17, 2005

2/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 18, 2005

3/5

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Mark Pellington

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Jeremy Davies

Sonny Burns

Ben Affleck

Gunner Casselman

Amy Locane

Buddy Porter

Rachel Weisz

Marty Pilcher

Rose McGowan

Gale Ann Thayer

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Synopsis

Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman (Ben Affleck) and "Sonny" Burns (Jeremy Davies) reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty (Rachel Weisz) is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy (Amy Locane) and tempting Gale Ann (Rose McGowan). As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.

Director: Mark Pellington
Producer: Tom Gorai, Sigurjon Sighvatsson
Screenwriter: Dan Wakefield
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 1997, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $86.2K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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