No Looking Back

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No Looking Back

R,

1998,

1h 36m,

Drama

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39%

18 Reviews

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64%

1,000+ Ratings

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39%

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18 Reviews

64%

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1,000+ Ratings

The story centers on Claudia (Lauren Holly), a woman who has a steady relationship with Michael (Jon Bon Jovi), and a steady job at the local diner. While her dreams take her far beyond this small, seaside town, her mother's (Blythe Danner) depression over a failed marriage, as well as her bond with her sister Kelly (Connie Britton), keep Claudia from straying too far from home. It is the unexpected return of Claudia's ex-boyfriend Charlie (Edward Burns) that forces her to re-examine her life.

Critics Consensus

Edward Burns' first foray into melodrama is too dour to arise passion, suffering from a lack of narrative direction and romantic chemistry.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Jan 9, 2018

1.5/4

It's conclusive proof that life in an oceanside burg can be drab and uninvolving.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

I simply wish the characters and their fretting were more interesting, or their unhappiness less avoidable.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Sep 16, 2006

C-

A minor moody character study, Burns' third film is a misguided foray into the woman's picture, only partially evoking the dead-end-small-town life of a working-class waitress (Lauren Holly, Burns' girlfriend)

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Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

Jul 12, 2005

1/5

Pretentious, phony melodrama about blue collar lovers

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

May 6, 2005

2/5

A bummer of an effort Ed

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Jan 13, 2004

2/4

It is only natural that Burns would want to turn his attentions to something more serious. He should stick to comedy.

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Edward Burns

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Lauren Holly

Claudia

Edward Burns

Charlie Ryan

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Michael

Blythe Danner

Claudia's Mom

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Synopsis

The story centers on Claudia (Lauren Holly), a woman who has a steady relationship with Michael (Jon Bon Jovi), and a steady job at the local diner. While her dreams take her far beyond this small, seaside town, her mother's (Blythe Danner) depression over a failed marriage, as well as her bond with her sister Kelly (Connie Britton), keep Claudia from straying too far from home. It is the unexpected return of Claudia's ex-boyfriend Charlie (Edward Burns) that forces her to re-examine her life.

Director: Edward Burns
Producer: Edward Burns, Ted Hope, Michael Nozik
Screenwriter: Edward Burns
Distributor: Gramercy Pictures
Production Co: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Good Machine, South Fork Pictures, Marlboro Road Gang
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 1998, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Oct 16, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA): $221.8K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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