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AROUND THE BEND’s bleak tone and ham-fisted dramatics stop it from being uplifting. Sadly, no significant drama is accrued from the reunion. The movie is too predictable and too contrived. Jason forgives his father, which is the good and moral thing to do, but something feels superficial. AROUND THE BEND has a lot of foul language.
Jan 30, 2007 · This 2004 Warner Independent Pictures feature chronicles the reunion of four generations of men--from a great-grandfather to a young boy--who are reunited after many years. When the eldest dies, the remaining trio sets out to uncover a long-standing family secret. It becomes a road trip full of surprises, some comic, some dramatic, all moving ...
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Oct 8, 2004 · The Fall Guy. Purchase Around the Bend on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Jason Lair is a simple with: a normal life. But when his wife leaves him with his son to paint in Nepal; his father gets paroled from prison and his grandfather explores alternative rituals for his coming funeral, Jason may just lose his tenuous grasp on ...
Feb 22, 2005 · Heartwarming, if predictable, Around the Bend represents the softer side of its three leads and Walken is particularly effective in an uncharacteristic role (i.e., miles away from The Deer Hunter). His Turner is a bit odd, to be sure, but mostly he's just a regular guy who's made a few--rather substantial--mistakes.
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Permalink. This simple movie focuses on the 4 generations of the men in the Lair family. It opens with 3 of them -- great grandfather Henry (Michael Caine), father Jason (Josh Lucas), and son Zach (cute little Jonah Bobo). Only the grandfather, Turner (Christopher Walken) is missing.
Oct 5, 2004 · Moods and Themes. Submit Corrections. Around the Bend by Original Soundtrack released in 2004. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Oct 8, 2004 · Around the Bend. R 2004 Drama · 1h 25m. Stream Around the Bend. Watch Now. A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in the ...
